What is striking to me about the 28th chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel is not how it begins (earthquakes, angel, etc.), but how it ends: with the Risen Christ promising his disciples he will be with them always (28:20). These are the same disciples who worshiped him and doubted (28:17). Note that the text does not say "some doubted" but "but/and they doubted" (pointed out to me by Dr. Mark Allan Powell of Trinity Lutheran Seminary).
To me, that is outstanding Resurrection Hope: the Risen Christ promises his perpetual presence with us, his doubting worshipers.
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