He Is Risen

Today's NT reading comes from Luke 24:1-12. It doesn't take one long to realize how the resurrection of Christ radically changed the disciples. Peter's fear was changed into courage and James' doubt into faith. It was the resurrection which changed Saul the Pharisee into Paul the Apostle and turned his persecuting into preaching. It was the resurrection which changed the Sabbath into Sunday and the Jewish remnant into the Christian Church. All of this transformation because of one of my favorite passages: Luke 24:5-6 "...why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!" Oh how that changed everything. And oh how it has changed me. But unfortunately, there are many people who still seek for Him among the dead. Dead religion will not save you. Jesus is not there. He is alive! The leaders of all other religions are still in the grave. Jesus is not. He is at the right hand of the Father seated in Heaven (Eph.1:20). He is the One in Whom I have placed my trust--Jesus the One and only One who has conquered death. As John Stott said, "It is fitting that a supernatural person should enter and leave the earth in a supernatural way. This is in fact what the New Testament teaches and the Church believes. His birth was natural, but His conception was supernatural. His death was natural, but His resurrection was supernatural." [Stott, "Basic Christianity", p.45]
God has provided a way to Himself (John 14:6). Have you gone that way? Have you placed your faith in the One and only Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God? Then, why not? He is offering you the free gift of salvation. Why not receive Him today? You'll be eternally glad you did.
Hallelujah what a Savior!