The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 28:1-7, “Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary

Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave.

2 And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and

came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.

3 And his appearance was like lightning, and his garment as white as snow;

4 and the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.

5 And the angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for

Jesus who has been crucified.

6 “He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

7 “And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going before

you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.’”

Women are the ones who can’t sleep. Even if they do, they’re usually the first to arise in the morning!

Jesus was Crucified on Friday, in the Tomb on Saturday (Sabbath); Risen on Sunday. (The Jews considered any part of a day as a day; thus, Christ Jesus was in the tomb for three days.) The women arrived about dawn on Sunday morning. The earthquake had not hindered them; only the Roman guards

were frightened –yet, not because of the earthquake, but because of the angel and his startling appearance.

The angel quieted the women’s fears and assured them that he knew why they had come. They were indeed seeking Jesus. “He is not here, for He has risen from the dead.” The most incontrovertible fact in all of human history is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead!

Then came the Great Invitation: “Come, see the place where He was lying.” The Greek word for “come”

an imperative verb. You must come to Him now and personally. It’s vitally imperative that you come to Him. For the Scripture says, “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Then follows the Great Imperative for all believers: “Go quickly and tell…” Almost no one comes to Christ with a workable knowledge of Scripture. Such an acquisition requires years of study. But, we can share what we know, however little that might be. “I’ve accepted Jesus Christ as my LORD and Savior” is enough with which to start. “I’m a Christian now –within my heart and life!” Then follow up by sluffing off old habits of your previous life! The more you look like Christ, the less you need to say; yet, the more you become like Christ, the more you’ll want to say! I’m praying for you. God bless you!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”