GOSPEL READING: Mt 28:1-10
The Angel of the Lord appeared. We see angel in the Gospel of Mathew at he time of his birth and now at his resurrection. At birth the Angel appeared to Joseph and cleared his doubts and revealed the identity of Jesus. The child that was to be born was by the Holy Spirit and Joseph was commissioned to take care of the child and also to protect him from Herod who wanted to kill the child.
Here also the Angel appeared but to the women who were seeking the body of Jesus. They were also looking at the human side of Jesus while the Angel revealed that he has been raised from the death and he was going to Galilee as he had said earlier. The Angel revealed who Jesus was (the women were only looking for the Jesus who was crucified) and the Angel said: Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.
The women were commissioned to tell the other disciples that Jesus was raised from the dead. They ran from the tomb with mixed feelings (fearful yet overjoyed). Jesus met them on their way and revealed himself to them. The message of the risen Lord is: “Do not be afraid. You will see me there”.
உயிர்ப்பு மகிழ்ச்சியின் செய்தி. அமைதியின் செய்தி. நம்பிக்கையின் செய்தி. இயேசுவை தேடுவோருக்கு இது கொடுக்கப்படுகிறது. எங்கே அமைதி, ஒற்றுமை, உறவு, மகிழ்ச்சி, நம்பிக்கை இருக்கிறதோ அங்கே உயிர்ப்பு இருக்கிறது. அதேபோல எங்கே உயிர்ப்பு இருக்கிறதோ அங்கே …
