The Angel Announces Jesus Is Risen

Matthew 28:1-20

The Big Idea

Jesus’ resurrection is joyful good news. Like the women, we can listen carefully and share good news faithfully.

The Bible Story

Jesus Is Risen

Matthew 28:5-7 records the angel’s message to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. The angel tells them not to fear, announces that Jesus has risen, and shows that the tomb is empty. The women are commanded to go quickly and tell Jesus’ disciples that he is going ahead of them to Galilee, where they will see him. This passage presents the resurrection announcement as joyful good news and gives the women an important role as witnesses who carry the message to the disciples. The account identifies the second woman only as “the other Mary.”

Themes

Jesus is risen Jesus’ authority Jesus’ continuing presence Joyful good news Making disciples among all nations The empty tomb Witness and proclamation

Bible moment

The Bible moment

Look closely

What children can notice

The angel reassures Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, points toward the empty tomb, and tells them that Jesus has risen and that they must tell the disciples to go to Galilee.

Talk together

Talk about it

What good news did the angel share?
How did the women respond to the message?

For families, church, and class

Use this page

Use this page when teaching Matthew 28:1-20, especially the angel’s announcement and the empty tomb. Invite children to notice who received the message, what they were told to do, and how joy and courage helped them share the news. Keep the focus on the supplied Matthew account.

Source note

From this passage

Matthew 28:5-7 · The Resurrection in Matthew

The angel reassures Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, points toward the empty tomb, and tells them that Jesus has risen and that they must tell the disciples to go to Galilee.