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Churches all across America reported that this Resurrection Day (Easter) was special and saw larger crowds than usual for their Easter Sunday services.
Some churches even saw manifestations of revival breaking out with thousands coming to Christ. Read the following article from CBN:
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
May You and your family have a wonderful Easter. The Resurrection of Jesus should give us all hope regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in.
Happy Resurrection Day!
When the women went to the tomb on Easter morning the rock was rolled away and the tomb was empty. Not only that but an angel met them there and said:
“Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come see the place where he lay.”
…And behold Jesus met them and said, “Greetings! Do not be afraid…” –Matt.28:5-10
Another good scripture to remember–this is what Jesus told Martha before he raised her brother Lazarus from the grave:
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this? –John 11:25-26
The good question for each one of us today—Do you believe this?
Happy Resurrection Day! Here’s a great article for today: “Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?” by William Lane Craig, professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. His answer to the question is obviously yes!
Dr. Craig takes a look at all the facts surrounding the resurrection of Jesus. This is probably the best and most concise summary of the event that I have ever read:
“To answer the question of Jesus’ resurrection from a historical standpoint, we must first determine what facts concerning the fate of Jesus of Nazareth can be credibly established on the basis of the evidence and second consider what the best explanation of those facts is. At least four facts about the fate of the historical Jesus are widely accepted by New Testament historians today.”
What is so ‘Good’ about ‘Good Friday? One would think it would be called ‘Bad’ Friday instead considering that the innocent Son of God-Jesus of Nazareth was misjudged, tortured, and crucified that day.
But what happened that day was ‘Good’ for us:
Isaiah 53:5 (ESV):
But he was pierced for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his wounds we are healed.
It was the culmination of God’s plan for our salvation:
John 3:16-17 (ESV):
“For God so loved the world,[a] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
When Jesus said; “It is finished” on the cross, it became possible for all who believe on his name and sacrifice to be forgiven of all of their sins and be reconciled to Father God for all eternity. On Resurrection Sunday (Easter), the Son of God demonstrated the destiny of all believers when he was resurrected from the dead:
John 11:25-26 (ESV):
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.[a] Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
Now that is ‘Good News’ for all who believe!
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Once I was asked on my Bible answers website: “Why do you Christians keep celebrating Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus- something that happened 2,000 years ago and seems rather impossible?”
My Answer: Because Jesus Christ is still alive today and still appearing to folks and changing lives.
In fact, there has never been a generation in 2,000 years when Jesus hasn’t appeared to somebody. Church history records a number of those appearances.
Lately, I have read the testimonies of a number of Muslims who converted to Christianity after Jesus showed up in their bedrooms. I also personally know a number of folks, even in my own family, who have seen the Lord and I have heard of many others.
Finally, I myself must testify that I have seen my Lord and talked to Him. Therefore for me this goes beyond faith or even strong conviction-
I Know That My Redeemer Lives