He Is Risen!

Easter Sunday is the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of God, following His death on the cross. While I usually write an article filled with my thoughts and beliefs, today I am choosing to write only a few words of mine and copy the Biblical account of Jesus' resurrection. I encourage you to read a more complete account of the account of both the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus in Matthew chapters 26-28 in the Bible. Following is a portion of those scriptures focused on when the resurrection was made known.

MATTHEW 28:1-8 (ESV)

"Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “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. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples."

HE IS RISEN!

HE IS RISEN INDEED!

As you celebrate Easter today, never lose sight of the fact that Easter is not just another holiday. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus that literally changed the world by giving people direct access to God by placing faith in the living, resurrected Jesus - the Savior of the World and Redeemer of all who put their faith in Him alone.

Happy Easter Because He Lives!