“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”- Matt. 28:6
Here we see a revelation- “He is not here“; a proclamation- “for he is risen“; an explanation-“as he said.“; and an invitation-“Come, see the place where the Lord lay”. After that comes the commission- “And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.” (Matt. 28:7). And now on this Easter, as we do every Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of our Redeemer. We have the privilege of telling others we serve a risen Savior!
Here is an undeniable fact– yet doubted by many. Others, even professing believers say that it really doesn’t make any difference. Some discuss the resurrection like it is nothing more than a conversation piece or form of entertainment. It’s interesting and exciting to think about but they don’t see how it relates to their life. In their mind it is a doctrine without effect. So that raises this question, “Would it make any difference if he had not been raised from the grave?” We all know how we should answer, but not everyone understands the difference it makes.
While many things could be said, think about this. Considering man’s circumstances and the condition of the world it is common for people to feel confused, frightened, and insecure. Things are changing so rapidly and drastically they wonder, “What’s next?”, “Is anything sure?”, “What or who can we depend upon?”. The resurrection of Christ is God’s answer to our anxiety. It is our assurance that we can trust God. We can believe what He says, trust what He does, and depend upon Him for our needs. He hasn’t failed– He can’t and He won’t. You can trust Him, and doing so will calm your fears, give you peace, and inspire hope. The Redeemer’s resurrection gives us reason to rejoice! — HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
