He Is Risen! The Power of Matthew 28:6 in Our Lives

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

The Empty Tomb and the Living Hope

The weight of sorrow must have been unbearable. The women who had followed Jesus, who had watched in agony as He was crucified, now came to His tomb in the early morning hours. Their hands carried spices meant for a dead body. Their hearts carried grief too heavy for words. But when they arrived, the earth had shaken, the stone was rolled away, and an angel stood before them with a message that would change the world: "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."

The resurrection of Jesus is not just an event in history—it is the cornerstone of our faith. If Christ had remained in the tomb, then our hope would have been buried with Him. But He did not. He rose. And because He rose, everything changes.

Just As He Said

Notice the angel’s words: "just as he said." Jesus had told His disciples repeatedly that He would suffer, die, and rise again (Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:22-23). Yet, even those closest to Him struggled to grasp it. The same is often true for us. God speaks, His promises stand firm, yet we wrestle with doubt when circumstances seem contrary to His word. But the resurrection reminds us that no matter how impossible things appear, what Jesus says will always come to pass. His word is trustworthy.

The Power of the Resurrection

Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:17, "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins." The empty tomb is not just a proof of life after death—it is the assurance that sin and death have been defeated. The resurrection is the receipt that declares, Paid in full. When Jesus rose, He confirmed that His sacrifice was accepted, that redemption was complete, and that all who trust in Him have eternal life.

This means that no failure, no sin, no darkness is greater than the power of the risen Christ. It means that when life feels uncertain, when hope feels distant, we can stand on the unshakable foundation of a living Savior. Death could not hold Him, and it will not hold us either. "Because I live, you also will live" (John 14:19).

Come and See

The angel invited the women to see for themselves: "Come and see the place where he lay." This was not blind faith. This was an invitation to witness the evidence, to experience the truth personally. Faith is not about closing our eyes and hoping for the best; it is about opening them to the reality of Christ’s victory.

Have you come and seen? Have you let the truth of the resurrection transform your life? This is more than a historical fact—it is a personal invitation. Jesus is alive, and He invites you to walk in the power of His risen life.

Walking in Resurrection Life

What does this mean for us today? It means we live as people of hope. It means we refuse to let fear, sin, or despair have the final word. It means that just as Jesus left the tomb behind, we leave behind the burdens that try to define us—shame, doubt, old patterns of sin. We walk forward in faith, knowing that the same power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in us (Ephesians 1:19-20).

So today, hear the angel’s words as if they were spoken directly to you: "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." Your Savior lives. Your hope is secure. Your faith is not in vain.

Come and see. And then go and tell the world.

Reflection Questions:

• In what areas of your life do you struggle to believe God's promises? How does the resurrection reassure you?

• What burdens do you need to leave behind in light of Christ’s victory?

• How can you live more fully in the power of the risen Christ today?