Matt 28:8-9
"So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples."
"And behold, Jesus met them and said, 'Greetings!' And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him"
I'm suddenly struck by this passages great beauty. In Jesus' "Greetings!" lies a larger subtext. He isn't just saying "Hi" or "Hello." It carries the weight of his love. Like a father greets his most beloved child. Here Christ's words jump with a great joy. I cannot wait to see Jesus and hear him issue me this same "Greetings!" I continually feel God's Love all around in this time of our physical separation. We have the promise of one day seeing him in his full glory and wonder so that we too will be full of fear and great joy, worshiping him as our Lord and King.
"So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples."
"And behold, Jesus met them and said, 'Greetings!' And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him"
I'm suddenly struck by this passages great beauty. In Jesus' "Greetings!" lies a larger subtext. He isn't just saying "Hi" or "Hello." It carries the weight of his love. Like a father greets his most beloved child. Here Christ's words jump with a great joy. I cannot wait to see Jesus and hear him issue me this same "Greetings!" I continually feel God's Love all around in this time of our physical separation. We have the promise of one day seeing him in his full glory and wonder so that we too will be full of fear and great joy, worshiping him as our Lord and King.
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