Christ is Risen!

“After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” He said. They came to Him, clasped His feet and worshiped Him.” Matthew 28:1 9



Christ is risen! On Easter Sunday we celebrate Jesus Christ rising from the dead!

In the early church almost 2,000 years ago, Christians at times would greet each other with one saying: “Christ is risen!” The other person would respond, “He is risen indeed!”


When Jesus Christ was crucified and gave His life on the cross, His enemies may have thought they had won. But in fact, they had lost — because Jesus Christ was not defeated, he had defeated sin and death and hell for all who would receive Him. Jesus Christ paid the penalty on the cross for your sin and mine. He died and suffered so that we might live and go free.


We deserved death — He took death for us. We deserved suffering — He suffered for us. We deserved the penalty of hell — Jesus Christ died and then rose triumphant from the grave! Death couldn’t hold Him. Sin couldn’t defeat Him. The powers of hell could not overcome Him. Jesus Christ is risen from the dead!


And when Christ arose from the grave on the day we celebrate as Easter Sunday, He brought newness of life. Are you downcast? Are you defeated? Is there sin in your life? If you have accepted Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, you can ask Him to reign as Lord in your life. And He will bring newness of life. He will bring victory. He will defeat sin and death and hell, because He has already done this through His victory on the cross and rising from the dead. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!


Praise Jesus Christ that He rose victorious from the dead!

Thank God for sending His Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins.