Day 8
He Is Risen!
READING:
John 20
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!” (Luke 24:5-6)
The tomb was open and empty. Jesus was gone. Something happened. The authorities’ worst fears were soon to be realized as the Man who spoke of resurrection was said to have risen from the dead. To make matters even more complicated, earthquakes in the region timed “coincidentally” with the death of Christ shook open graves and the entire city was full of stories of encountering deceased people proclaiming the victory of Jesus.
Our entire world history rests on this one incident that redefined everything about Jesus, eternity, and God’s love for mankind. Hell itself soon discovered that the Son of God was rescuing limitless scores of people from eternal condemnation.
Decades later, Paul said it this way, “But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died” (1 Corinthians 15:20 NLT).
Friend, the “passion” of Christ to the point of obedience on the Cross was validated and verified by His resurrection. The Cross is not merely the unfortunate execution of an innocent man. When seen through the reality of the resurrection, the Cross is the ultimate and final triumph of Jesus over the enemy and his curse against mankind. Because Jesus conquered death, no strategy or accusation has any power over the Jesus follower. “He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.”
(Colossians 2:14,15 NLT)
He is risen...and because He is, you will be too!
An Easter Invitation
“Here’s the promise of Easter, “ Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.”
The Heavenly Visitor to earth, Jesus, came to set mankind free. He truly is the Savior. Have you asked Jesus to be your personal Savior? Are you ready to be part of God’s family? The Bible says that with the heart you believe and with your mouth you confess that Jesus is your Lord (Romans 10:9). Here’s a simple prayer that you can pray to invite Jesus into your heart:
Father God,
I want to be part of your family. I want Jesus to be my Savior. I know that I have sinned, and that I am in need of forgiveness. So thank you for providing for the salvation of my eternal soul. I love you God. Please fill me with your love and your Spirit.
I pray this in the name of your Son Jesus!
Amen.
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