Bible Verse Matthew 28:5–6 (ESV):
“But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay.’” —
The Silence of the Grave Has Been Broken
Early in the morning, grief-stricken women approached a tomb sealed in finality. They weren’t looking for a miracle. They came to honor a dead man. But what they found shattered every expectation and rewrote history in one sentence: “He is not here, for He has risen.”
If your soul has ever wandered into places of silence, loss, or fear—this verse is for you. The angel wasn’t just announcing a resurrection. He was confronting the deepest dread of the human heart: death, defeat, and despair. And his first words weren’t theological. They were personal: “Do not be afraid.”
Why? Because the grave didn’t win. Jesus did.
He Knows What You’re Looking For
The angel said, “I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.” Those words are tender and powerful. God sees your seeking. Even when hope is buried. Even when you think you’re too late. Even when your faith feels wrapped in grave clothes. He doesn’t rebuke the women for expecting a tomb. He meets them there—and lifts their eyes higher.
Jesus always meets seekers. Especially the broken ones. He doesn’t hide behind cosmic riddles or demand flawless faith. He simply says, “Come and see.”
The Risen Christ Changes Everything
Let this hit you afresh: Jesus was really dead. And He’s really alive. Christianity doesn’t rest on metaphor or philosophy—it rises and falls on a vacant tomb.
And that’s why you don’t have to be afraid.
Because death couldn’t hold Him, nothing can ultimately hold you. Your shame can’t. Your past can’t. Your fears about tomorrow can’t. If Jesus is alive, then every chain has a breaking point, and every night has a morning.
This verse is not just Easter language. It’s every-day hope. Resurrection isn’t an event to remember once a year—it’s the atmosphere you live in as a believer.
He Is Not Here — But He Is With You
The tomb is empty, but your life is full of His presence. He didn’t rise to stay distant. He rose to walk with you. And just as the angel invited those women to “come and see,” the Spirit still invites you today to draw near—to the Christ who conquered the grave and every fear that haunts your soul.
A Short Prayer:
Risen Lord, thank You that the grave is not the end of the story. Help me live in the power of Your resurrection—bold, free, and unafraid. Amen.
