Jesus connects His resurrection and the Kingdom. Acts 1: 3 During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God. [1] Jesus’ resurrection is foundational …
The promise of the resurrection and its fulfillment is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Before Jesus entered Jerusalem, He told the disciples what would happen to Him which would fulfill the prophecies concerning Him. Luke 18:32 He will be handed over to the Romans, and he will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit upon. 33 They …
The women were right, and it was a great surprise to Peter, who raced to the tomb of Jesus and found it empty, just as they said. The angels at the tomb had told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead! As they recalled what Jesus had told them earlier, they rushed back …
Don’t let evil cloud God’s plan. Many people struggle with this trap from the enemy. It can be discouraging to look at everything happening and question if God is in control. As the women walked to the tomb on Resurrection Sunday, they were probably sad, quiet, and grieving over the death of Jesus. Jesus’ death …
Jesus is really alive. The resurrection is the basis of the Christian life. It affirms Jesus’ claim as Messiah and proves His sacrifice for sin was sufficient to complete the work of our salvation. Satan has always attacked the truth of the resurrection because if he can undermine the resurrection, he destroys the possibility of …
The women were puzzled when there was no body in the tomb. The angels told the women, “Don’t look for God among the dead.” Luke 24: 5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He …
Jesus’ promise of His resurrection before he entered Jerusalem must have puzzled the disciples. Luke 18:31 Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said, “Listen, we’re going up to Jerusalem, where all the predictions of the prophets concerning the Son of Man will come true.[1] As Jesus takes the disciples aside to speak to them, there is …
When the Lord puzzles us is an experience all believers face at some time along their faith journey. While the Lord sees the bigger picture of what He is doing and where He is going, that isn’t always that clear to the sheep of His pasture. The night before His crucifixion, Jesus gathered His disciples …
New seasons in life often mean times of change. We all have our favorite seasons, but without changing the seasons, there would not be a growth and production cycle. Winter is my least favorite season, but the ground could not rest without it. Spring is a wonderful season when seeds are planted and begin to …
The empty tomb of Jesus was the last thing the women thought they would experience that first Resurrection Sunday. When Jesus died on the cross on Good Friday all seemed like it was lost. Mark 15:46 Joseph bought a long sheet of linen cloth. Then he took Jesus’ body down from the cross, wrapped it in …