Fear Not Ye…for He Is Risen
This devotional article by John Marcus expounds Matthew 28:5-6 to show how the resurrection of Christ is the foundation for Christian assurance and the antidote to fear. Through careful examination of the resurrection account, Marcus applies the angel's command "Fear not ye" to various anxieties that plague believers, demonstrating how Christ's victory over death provides comfort and confidence in all of life's uncertainties.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Matthew 28:5-6 If the resurrection is true, as it most certainly is, then we who believe have reason not to fear. Early Sunday morning a great earthquake shook the ground as an angel of God rolled the stone away and sat upon it. In response, the guards literally shook with fear and became as dead...
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