He goeth before you into Galilee

 

(Matthew 28:7-10)And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.  And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.  And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

In the dark at dawn, when the dawn had not yet dawned, there were women going to the tomb of Jesus. They are going to spice up Jesus' body. These women really loved Jesus. When Jesus was arrested and tried, all of the disciples beside him ran away, but these women were with Jesus. I watched Jesus when he was crucified, and he was there when Jesus was buried in the tomb. Those who loved Jesus like that are now going to the tomb again.

Those heading to the grave were filled with fear and sorrow. I was sorrowed that my beloved Jesus had died. All the expectations they had placed on Jesus were broken so badly that hope was completely lost and they fell into despair. It is terrifying that women go to the graves in the dark. As they visited the grave at night, they were full of fear. There was a fear of death, a fear of being harmed by a spiritual being.

Soldiers guarded Jesus' tomb. The high priest had the governor guard the tomb as a soldier in fear that the disciples of Jesus would steal Jesus' body and make a rumor that he was alive again. In the dawn of that day, the soldiers suffered a great deal. There was a great earthquake and an angel appeared. The soldiers saw the amazing glory and shocking phenomena, and trembled with fear and passed out as if they were dead. These are soldiers with the power of the Roman governor and the high priest in the background. When they saw the angel's power and glory, they trembled and fainted.

The angels comforted the women who were scared in the tomb not to be afraid. And, contrary to the women's expectations, an angel informed them that Jesus was not in the tomb as a dead body, but was raised again. He reminded me of what Jesus had said before, when he had been in ministry, he said several times that he would suffer and die on the cross and rise again three days later. And as evidence, it shows an empty tomb without Jesus.

When the women heard the news from the angels and saw the empty tombs as evidence, they once again recalled what Jesus had said many times before, realizing that Jesus had risen again. They were so happy that they ran quickly to share this news with the other disciples. The women ran to tell the news of Jesus' resurrection, but this time they met Jesus in person. Jesus appeared to the women.

Jesus paid attention to the women. Jesus had no interest in the soldiers who watched the angels and guarded the tomb who had already passed out. Jesus, who had reaped the glory of victory, had no interest in going to the unrighteous governors and high priests, who had crucified Jesus, to take revenge on them.

Jesus paid attention only to women who were afraid and discouraged. He paid attention to those frustrated and anxious women. He paid attention to comforting, healing, and restoring by giving them peace. He cared for them with love and paid attention to showing them love. The angels who were preaching the news of Jesus' resurrection commanded and asked the women to tell other disciples that Jesus was resurrected and that they would meet in Galilee. The resurrected Jesus gave the same command and request.

Resurrection is regeneration, the former is dying and reborn into a new life. The resurrected Jesus is different from his premortal body. The former body disappeared, and it was transformed into a body of glory. The old man who was born again also disappeared and became a new man. However, they are confused by the realistic flesh. Those who are of the spirit will be recognized as new, but those of the flesh will be recognized as old.

In Romans 6:6, 『Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. In Ephesians 4:22, 『That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Therefore, it is not that the saints try hard to make the old man new, but to put off the old man. In Romans, it is expressed as the death of an old man.