Hope in the Resurrection—Embracing Matthew 28:6

“He is not here; for he has risen, as he said” (Matthew 28:6). These words, uttered by the angel to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary on Easter Sunday, heralds an unparalleled hope that transforms sorrow into joy, doubt into certainty. Truly, this is one of the most hope-filled verses in all of Scripture. In this moment, we realize that what God had promised throughout the ages and what Jesus foretold and promised during His earthly ministry, has been fulfilled. Indeed, we have a God who keeps H...