My dear brothers and sisters, of FaithLine: “…after the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.” (Matt. 28:1) They did not see Jesus so, they questioned, “…the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, He is not here; for HE IS RISEN…” (Matt. 28:5-6) Notice that women bore the first witness to the resurrection of Christ. What is the significance of this? Women, at that time, did not have the same legal credibility as men. “in Jewish law the witness of women was not admissible.” So, if the resurrection was a fraud, women would not have been there first.
“…Jesus came and spoke to them (His disciples)…ALL AUTHORITY has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. GO and MAKE DISCIPLES of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the FATHER and of the SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT, teaching them to observe ALL THINGS that I have commanded you; and lo, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” (Matt. 28:18-20) Jesus announced that He had all authority and told His disciples to Go into all the world and make more disciples, to baptize them in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and then teach them ALL they have been taught, knowing that “I will always be with you…”
FaithLine, the bible says: “…I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, even to the end of the age.”
-Bill Stockham