Resurrection Sunday
The stone is rolled away. The grave is empty. The silence of Saturday has been shattered by the roar of resurrection. On this glorious day, we celebrate the central truth of our faith—the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. Not a metaphor. Not a myth. A real, historical, supernatural event that shook the foundations of earth and hell. “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said” (Matthew 28:6). And because He lives, everything has changed.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not just a happy ending to a tragic story—it is the triumphant climax of God’s eternal plan of redemption. From before the foundation of the world, the Lamb was slain in the heart of God, and now, in time, the Lamb has risen, victorious over sin, death, and the grave. His resurrection is not an isolated miracle—it is the hinge upon which all of Christianity turns. Without it, the cross is meaningless. Without it, our faith is empty. But with it—O, with it—we have hope, life, and the promise of eternity.
Jesus’ resurrection validates every word He ever spoke. He said He would rise again—and He did. He said He would lay down His life and take it up again—and He did. He said He was the resurrection and the life—and He proved it. No other religious leader, no other founder, no other teacher in all of history has conquered death. Their graves remain occupied. But not His. As the angel said, “Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” The tomb is still empty, and it always will be.
But this resurrection was not for show. It was for us. Jesus didn’t just defeat death for Himself—He did it for all who would believe in Him. His victory is our victory. “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Corinthians 15:20). Firstfruits—the promise of more to come. Just as He rose, so will we. The grave may take our bodies temporarily, but it cannot hold them eternally. Because He lives, we shall live also.
His resurrection means our sins are truly forgiven. The cross was the payment, but the resurrection was the receipt. “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification” (Romans 4:25). In rising from the dead, Jesus proved that the penalty for sin had been paid in full. The Father’s wrath was satisfied. The debt was canceled. Our justification was secured. We don’t serve a dead Savior—we serve a living Redeemer, who ever lives to make intercession for us.
His resurrection means death has been defanged. “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:55). The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law—but both were conquered at Calvary and crushed in the tomb. For the believer, death is no longer the end—it is the doorway. We do not mourn as others mourn, for our hope rests on the unshakable truth that death could not hold our King.
His resurrection means Satan is a defeated foe. On the cross, Jesus crushed the head of the serpent. In the grave, He invaded the domain of death. And in rising again, He stripped the enemy of his power. “That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil” (Hebrews 2:14). Satan still rages, but he is a defeated adversary. His end is certain. His accusations are silenced. His chains are broken.
His resurrection means the gospel is unstoppable. The same power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in us today. That power turned trembling disciples into bold preachers. That power took a crucified Messiah and turned the world upside down. The resurrection fuels our mission. We proclaim a risen Savior—not a philosophy, not a relic of the past, but a living Lord who saves, heals, and restores. We preach Christ crucified, buried, and risen again.
His resurrection means the church is alive. We are not a people gathered around a tomb—we are a people gathered around a risen Christ. He is our Head. We are His body. His Spirit lives within us. His promises hold us up. His life flows through us. Every time we gather, every time we sing, every time we open His Word, every time we break bread—we declare, “The Lord is risen indeed!”
His resurrection means your past can be redeemed. Whatever sin you've carried, whatever shame you’ve borne, the empty tomb declares that it does not have the final word. Jesus does. The same voice that called Lazarus from the grave now calls you from death to life. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
His resurrection means your present has purpose. You’re not just surviving—you’re walking in resurrection life. The same power that rolled away the stone lives in you by His Spirit. You can face temptation with victory. You can endure trials with joy. You can walk through the valley of the shadow of death and fear no evil—for He is with you. You are not alone. He walks beside you, just as He walked with those disciples on the road to Emmaus.
His resurrection means your future is secure. We live in a world of uncertainty—wars rage, economies falter, lives are shaken. But the tomb is still empty. The King is still on the throne. And one day, He will return in power and great glory. The risen Lord is also the returning Lord. The trumpet will sound, the dead will rise, and every knee will bow. Our hope is not in this life only—but in the life to come.
This Resurrection Sunday, don’t just celebrate a historical event—embrace a living reality. The resurrection is not confined to one day on the calendar. It is the heartbeat of our faith, the anchor of our soul, and the fire in our bones. Christ is risen—and we are risen with Him.
Let your worship rise today—not because of religion, but because of relationship. Not out of tradition, but out of truth. Let every song, every prayer, every heartbeat declare the victory of our Savior. The tomb is empty. The throne is occupied. The Lamb who was slain is now the Lion who reigns.
He is risen. He is risen indeed. And because He lives—we have hope, we have purpose, and we have everlasting life.