Happy Resurrection Day!

Or as we know it, Happy Easter!

Christ is Risen!
Christ is Risen Indeed!
Glory to God in the Highest!

I can't help but look back to the story of Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Salome journeying to the tomb where Jesus had been laid to anoint His body this Sunday morning so many years ago only to find the stone rolled away and an angel sitting on top of it. The words that the angel spoke to them declaring the fate of Jesus bring such great joy.

"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go tell His disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as he told you.'"
(Mark 16:6-7 NIV)

"He is NOT here! He has RISEN!" With those words, it was proclaimed. The great miracle of God was revealed. Jesus had defeated death and risen from the grave. He had conquered death for us that by believing in Him we could have true life. He went before the disciples into Galilee just as he goes before us wherever we go. Praise be to God for the great things he has done! Amen!