Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 28:1-6
by: Richard Crouch.
Fear is a very powerful emotion. It can motivate or disable depending on the situation. In the Bible, angels seem to instill fear in everyone they meet, but their messages take the fear away. The angel in this passage bore some wonderful news: Jesus has risen. Satan is the only one who should be scared by that news.
Whenever you find yourself crippled by fear, remember that fear is from Satan, not God. God tells us over and over again to, "Fear not." Jesus has risen from the dead. There is no problem so tall that he can't help us rise above it.