Resurrection Sunday (Easter Series)

Two days ago was Good Friday.
Yesterday was Transition Saturday.
And today…

Today is Resurrection Sunday (Easter).

The day of hope,
New life,
New beginnings.

The day of restoration between us and God.

On Good Friday, the check was written to pay our debt,
And On Resurrection Sunday, the check was cleared and deposited.

THIS is the day that matters more than any other.

Paul made it clear in 1st Corinthians that Jesus’ resurrection is the single most important piece in the Christian faith:

“And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.”

1st Corinthians 15:14

“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.”

1st Corinthians 15:17

Paul continues with this logic to say that if Jesus did not raise from the dead, then we ought to be pitied above all other people for putting our hope and lives in this false belief. (1st Corinthians 15:19)

The resurrection is the crux of everything for followers of Jesus.

It’s why we have hope beyond this life (Titus 1:2)
It’s why we believe we have the right to be God’s children (John 1:12)
It’s why we believe we have power beyond ourselves to become more like God (Titus 3:6)

And so much more.

It all centers around the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

There’s so much more to say, but you’ve probably heard so much of it.

If you’re looking for a helpful tool to share this Good News (the Gospel) with someone, you should check out the 3 Circle Evangelism Training at this link. It’s one of the simplest and most understandable ways to explain the Gospel in a way that people relate to that I’ve seen.

And as you celebrate Easter today, here’s some lyrics from a song by Phil Wickham that I think captures the amazing moment of Jesus’ resurrection.

May you live in the light of Jesus’ resurrection.

Today,
Tomorrow,
And until He returns.

Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Jesus, Yours is the victory.

Living Hope, Phil Wickham