Matthew 28:1-8, “Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came 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 from the door and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.”
“But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”
“So, they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to bring His disciple’s word.”
Rephrased, “After the Sabbath had passed, when dawn had come on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and another Mary traveled to look at the tomb. Suddenly, a loud rumble filled the air as an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and rolled away the stone from the entrance. He perched himself upon it and there occurred a great quake. His face lit up with a powerful force and his garments shone as white as snow. The security guards were petrified by him and became motionless in fear.”
“The angel comforted the women and said, “Do not be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified on the Cross. He’s not here; He has risen just as He said. Come and see the place where the Lord had lain.” Hurry and inform His disciples that Jesus has risen from the dead, He will be waiting for them in Galilee. Just remember – I have already informed you about this.”
“Filled with fear and joy, they immediately left the tomb and quickly ran to tell Jesus’ disciples what had happened.”
Jesus Christ has triumphed over death and the grave, ending the power of sin and bestowing hope of everlasting life onto us. His resurrection was made evident when the large stone in front of his tomb was rolled away, coming back to life and securing a permanent victory over death.
Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ, who has released us from the shackles of sin and death! Glory be to our savior! We can now celebrate the fact that the Lord lives in our hearts, forevermore. Hallelujah! Praise His name!
Despite the impending doom, his courage and determination enabled him to prevail over death itself. Jesus was triumphant over the grave; even in His sufferings, death failed to take Him away. The stone was removed, and Hell had no power against Him. His crucifixion with a crown of thorns and burial marked the beginning of His mighty resurrection. All praises to Jesus who is alive again! Hallelujah!
Matthew 28:9-10, “And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So, they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
Rephrased, “As the two women were on their way to tell Jesus’ disciples about Him, He suddenly appeared before them and said “Rejoice!” Overjoyed, they fell down and worshipped Him. Then, Jesus told them not to be afraid and instructed them to go to Galilee where His followers would find Him.”
We give all glory and praise to Jesus Christ! He is our Deliverer, Savior, and Almighty Ruler. After His crucifixion and death on the cross, He gloriously resurrection on the third day with power unmatched!
Through His resurrection, Jesus allowed us all to communicate with God and receive His grace. By the Holy Spirit’s power, He showed us the door to being reconciled with Him and get to know Him as our loving Abba Father.
The angels celebrated the resurrection of Jesus by rolling away the stone of His tomb, signaling a triumphant victory over death and sin. This unforgettable moment has forever transformed us and inspired us to glorify God with shouts of “Hallelujah”! Because of His death, we can experience healing and new life. Let’s thank the Lord for this remarkable victory as we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection!
1 John 5:12-16, “No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.”
“Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
Rephrased, “Nobody has ever laid eyes on God. Yet, if we show love and compassion towards one another, we recognize that God lives within us. His love is made even more perfect when He grants us His spirit.”
“This helps us understand that we are in Him and He is in us. We can personally attest to the fact that the Father has dispatched His Son as the Deliverer of all mankind.
“When a person professes that Jesus is in fact God’s offspring, He inhabits them, and they dwell in Him. We have faith in the boundless love God has for us. Love is synonymous with God, and when we are rooted in love, we are connected with Him and He resides within us.”
Jesus Christ is the ultimate champion of life, our Lord and Savior. His miraculous resurrection made Him a conqueror over death and stripped Hell of its power. Through Him, we can overcome any tragedy that comes our way.
The suffering, trial and crucifixion of Jesus were difficult and heartbreaking, yet it led to His glorious resurrection. His perseverance through such hardship earned Him the title of “The Victorious One,” as He broke through the sealed of Death, Hell, and the Grave.
His tomb way rolled away on the third day to rise again. All recognition, admiration, and reverence be to our heavenly Father. Let’s give glory and adoration to His name! We have all the reason to rejoice – in this day we can express joy for His resurrection power that erases any worry, sorrow or suffering! Hallelujah! Jesus is absolutely alive- living eternally!
Hebrews 1:1-4, “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds.”
“Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.”
Rephrased, “In these modern days, God has communicated His will to humanity through His Son. He has appointed Him as the inheritor of all things and made the universe through Him. Before this, God revealed Himself to mankind in the past by way of different prophets.”
“Christ, being the radiance of God’s glory and a faithful representation of His being, upheld everything by His own authority. After purging our sins through His sacrifice, He ascended to the highest place at the right hand of the Father. Jesus outdid the angels with His superior name acquired through inheritance, making Him much more admirable than them.”
“Jesus Christ’s death was the most significant triumph of humanity – it symbolized victory over death and abolished the power of sin. Jesus made it abundantly clear that He is the Lord with His flogging, crown of thorns, death, burial and resurrection. This ultimately demonstrated His triumph over sin and death; thus, establishing Him as the one true Lord.”
Resurrection morning is a special day in which many of us celebrate the coming of Jesus, as it symbolizes His resurrection. We witness the opening of God’s heavenly tombstone and are filled with blissful joy when an angel proclaims, “Jesus is not there – He Is Alive!” Together we rejoice, singing hallelujahs in celebration that Jesus is alive today still!
John 16:31-33, “Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Indeed, the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father, is with Me. These things, I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Rephrased, “When asked if they now believed in Him, Jesus responded by saying that the hour had come for them to be separated and leave Him on His own. However, He reassured them that even though He was alone, the Father was with Him. I want you to understand that if you focus on Me, peace will come naturally. It’s true that life can be difficult, but don’t worry; I have already conquered the world.”
We praise Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Saviour of mankind, who conquered death and reclaimed victory. Through His brave act three days after His crucifixion, Resurrection Sunday is a day where we remember His great triumph over mortality.
Jesus Christ’s torture by the Roman Empire, bearing the crown of thorns and his interment demonstrated that God is all powerful! From the dawn of creation, God has had a powerful impact on all aspects of our lives.
This is especially true with His resurrection power to raise Christ from the dead, which displayed His immense power and demonstrated that death can be defeated through the mercy, grace, and unyielding love of the Holy Trinity.
On the momentous day of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, a mighty cheer echoed through heaven as God destroyed the stronghold of death. All gates to eternity were opened, providing humankind with everlasting joy and hope that had been long awaited by of humanity.
A sense of reverence and jubilation filled the air as Hallelujah was joyfully sung throughout Heaven, Earth, and the Universe in celebration of this blessed occasion. Jesus’ rise to Heaven marked the beginning of a new relationship between humans and God; providing us with hope that He will return again in glory, soon.
Let us give thanks for our Lord Jesus Christ – The Victorious One! He Is Alive! Rejoice!
Ephesians 2:4-10, But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
For by grace, you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Rephrased, “Despite our prior transgressions, God’s mercy and great love for us causes Him to revive us through His grace and bring us together in Christ. As a result, we are seated with Christ in the heavenly realms and are given a chance of redemption.”
“The abundant, immeasurable grace of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ is something that will continually be demonstrated throughout the future. It is His gracious gift to us that allows us to be saved through faith, not because of anything we have done ourselves.”
“God doesn’t want us to feel prideful in our own accomplishments; rather, He has crafted us as His masterpiece and ordained good works for us to do. We were created for this special purpose in Christ Jesus, so that we can continue walking in them.”
The passion of Jesus Christ is a key symbol to our faith and hope. His suffering under Roman scourging, with a crown of thorns, and enduring the walk carrying His cross was all done so that mankind could have access to the promise of redemption and salvation. His death, burial and resurrection are an astonishing witness to God’s power over death.
On His resurrection day, we praised Him for rising from the grave and the heavens declaring “He Is Alive”. Through Christ’s sacrifice, we have been liberated from our sins and can secure a place in eternity.
We rejoice in the tremendous love and mercy of God, which Jesus Christ has revealed to us through His ascension. He has destroyed the power of Satan over us with His death, burial and resurrection, thus allowing us to live in full assurance of salvation. We celebrate our victor who made it all possible!
Romans 5:18-21, “Therefore, as through [h]one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.”
“Moreover, the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Rephrased, “Consequently, based on the fault of one individual, everyone was judged and condemned. But through the work of one Man, salvation is available for all, and everyone can be justified in their lifetime. Because of the wrongdoings of one man, many people were turned into sinners; conversely, because of the obedience of one person, many will be made righteous.”
“The law did not stop people from sinning, but God’s grace was even greater than the amount of sin. His grace allows us to be saved and have eternal life through Jesus Christ. Because of this, grace reigns over sin and death and allows us to live in righteousness forevermore.
