Posts with the tag “resurrection”

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." - Colossians 3:1–2The resurrection is not just something that happened to Jesus - it is something that happens to us when we put our faith in Him. Paul says we have been "raised with Christ," which me...  Read More

"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9Paul had a thorn in the flesh - some weakness or limitation that he desperately wanted God to remove. Three times he pleaded for healing, and three times God said no. But God's...  Read More

"So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory." - 1 Corinthians 15:42–43Everything in this world is temporary. Our bodies age and wear out. Our possessions rust and decay. Our achievements fade and are forgotten. But the resurrection promises us something that will never perish, never fade, and...  Read More

"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" - 1 Corinthians 15:56–57Sin is like a poisonous snake. Its bite may seem small, but the venom spreads through the entire system, bringing death and destruction. Paul tells us that sin is the "sting" of death - it is what makes death so fearsome and final. But ...  Read More

"But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep." - 1 Corinthians 15:20In ancient Israel, the first fruits offering was a big deal. When the harvest began, farmers would bring the very first and best of their crop to the temple as an offering to God. This was not just about gratitude - it was a declaration of faith. By giving the first fruits, th...  Read More

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." - Acts 1:8The resurrection was never meant to be kept secret. Jesus appeared to His disciples not just to comfort them, but to commission them. They had been witnesses to His death and burial, but now they were witnesses to His re...  Read More

"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." - Galatians 2:20The resurrection is not just something Jesus experienced - it is something we participate in. When we give our lives to Christ, we die to our old way of living and are raised to wal...  Read More

"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.'" - Matthew 28:5–6The stone was rolled away! Not to let Jesus out, but to let the witnesses in. Death had been defeated, hell had been conquered, and hope had been resurrected. The tomb that was meant to be Jesus' fin...  Read More

"He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep." - 1 Corinthians 15:5–6I have always been fascinated by courtroom dramas. You know the moment when the key witness takes the stand and everything changes? The case that seemed hopeless suddenly has credibility because someone who...  Read More

"Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen." - Luke 24:5-6Easter is not just a day to celebrate an event. It is a call to live in the reality of what happened when Jesus walked out of the grave. The stone was rolled away, death was defeated, and everything changed. But the question is, are you living like it?Too many people believe in the resurrection but still live ...  Read More