“And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him.” (v.6)
Here in our text an angel is announcing to the women who arrived at the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus, that His body was no longer in the tomb because He had risen from the grave. He then commanded the women to bring this good news to the other disciples, and to tell them that Jesus had already gone before them into Galilee (v.7).
In short, Jesus had fulfilled His purpose on earth, God had raised Him from the dead, His resurrection (like His birth) was announced by an angel, and later He met with and commissioned His disciples (then and now) to bring this good news to others (v.15). The phrase “go into all the world” literally means, “as you are going.” So it doesn’t just mean, go to a foreign land and be a witness, but everyday, as you go about your life, be a witness for the Lord.
The Truth: Then he told them, "As you go into all the world, proclaim the gospel to everyone.” (Mark 16:15 - ISV)
