Monday, April 13, 2020
He is still risen
It is quite simply the most amazing thing to ever
happen. In all the history of the world,
this was a first. After a week of
washing his disciple’s feet, of teaching them of the kingdom, of trying to
prepare his followers for a life where he was not physically with them … Jesus
died.
It shouldn’t have surprised anyone. He was telling everyone that he came to die
for the sins of the world. But the
reality of his crucifixion must have been shocking in many ways. It is one thing to know something
intellectually, a whole different thing to experience it.
I am so thankful that Jesus loved me enough to die for my
sins.
Even more thankful for what came next.
Jesus rose from the dead.
God brought his son out of the grave.
Rolled the stone away and let his Son back into life.
And here is the reason it was – and is – the greatest thing
to happen in human history. Jesus never
died again. He went to heaven to live
with God forever.
Death into forever life.
It can happen for us too.
Believe what Jesus said about dying for the sins of the
world. Be united with Jesus in his death
through baptism. And be certain you will
also be united with him in his resurrection.
We too will rise from the dead never to die again, but to
live with Jesus forever with the holy God.
So on this Easter Sunday, that is the good news I want to
remember. That is the good news I want
my family to remember.
And that is the good news we want to share with our friends
and neighbors.
Best news ever.
