Matthew 28:6 — He Is Risen
What Does Matthew 28:6 Mean?
"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." (Matthew 28:6, NIV)
Three days after the cross, an angel met the women at the empty tomb with the most consequential sentence in human history: "He is not here; he has risen." Six words that the whole Christian faith stands on. Without them, the gospel collapses. With them, everything changes.
Matthew records the moment with surgical clarity. No fanfare from the writer — just the angel's announcement, the tomb sitting open behind Him as evidence. The same Jesus who was beaten, crucified, and buried walked out under His own power. The grave could not hold Him.
For believers today, "He is risen" is not just an Easter line. It is the daily reality of being a Christian. Every prayer goes up to a living Savior. Every promise is backed by a Lord who has already defeated the worst thing that can happen to a human being. Death lost. It never wins again.
And because He rose, we will too. The resurrection of Jesus is not an isolated miracle — it is the first proof of what God will do for everyone who belongs to Him. Eternity is real. Heaven is the destination. The empty tomb says so.
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