Go Tell My Brothers
Jamaal Williams
1 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. 4 The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.
5 The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there.’ Listen, I have told you.”
8 So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news. 9 Just then Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
Matthew 28:1-10
When you fail, Jesus doesn’t replace you—He restores you, then sends you.
- He Showed Up for the Faithful and Forgotten (Matthew 28:1-9).
- The women come to the tomb. The ground shakes. An angel speaks. Jesus meets them.
- N.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope.
- “When Jesus rose again, God’s new creation burst into the present world like a sun through storm clouds… the earthquake wasn’t just shaking the earth—it was shaking the old order.”
- He Restores What Shame Tried to Steal (Matthew 28:10).
- “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers…”
- Hebrews 2:11 “Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.”
- Psalm 22:22 “I will declare your name to my brothers…”
- He Showed Up for a Mission That Can’t Be Stopped (Matthew 28:16–17).
- “When they saw Him, they worshiped—but some doubted.”
- “Grace doesn’t sideline you—grace sends you.”
- Who Is Jesus Speaking to Today?
- Disbelieving
- Never trusted Jesus
- Skeptical, have questions
- Women as first witnesses = unexpected truth. Not spin—grace breaking in
- What kind of King rises and meets people in their pain?
- Free resource: Did the Resurrection Really Happen? – Timothy Paul Jones
- Final question: Would they die for something they knew was false?
- Doubting
- You believe, but it’s shaky Still grieving, still unsure
- Jesus didn’t divide the group—He sent them all Doubt doesn’t disqualify you
- Stay near—He’s not done with you