Connie Keyohara He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”
Matthew 28:6
The gospels record that after Jesus was crucified, his body was taken down from the cross, and placed in a tomb.
The grave was guarded by Roman soldiers and an large stone was put over the entrance, so that no one could steal the body.
On Sunday, three days after the crucifixion, Mary followed by some of Jesus’ disciples visited the tomb to find that the stone had been rolled away and His body was gone.
According to the Gospels, Jesus was seen that day by Mary Magdalene, and was seen for 40 days afterwards by the disciples.
Christians call this the Resurrection.
Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It celebrates God raising his son Jesus from the dead as well as the destruction of the power of sin and death forever. It symbolizes the opening of Heaven with the gift of eternal life to everyone.
He has risen! He has risen indeed!
He breathes new life, so that we can live…free. You can try to bury Power, but it won’t stay there. You can try to bury Truth, but it is not dead. You can try to bury Love, but it cannot be contained.
God’s not dead. And we’re not alone. Not ever. He lives! May we allow that truth to soak in deep as we read these reminders from God’s Word…
(2022 BBC)
“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’”
Luke 24:6-7
And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.”
1 Corinthians 6:14
“That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,”
Philippians 3:10
He Got Up!
Happy Easter,
Connie
