Resurrected Life!

Early on the first day of the week, the Easter Bunny came out of the tomb and saw the egg’s shadow and knew Spring was here. Now, you may be saying, “What?” The truth is there are a lot of mixed up focuses with regard to what has been called Easter. The thing we need to most focus on is what the Scriptures associate with the resurrection of Jesus and to do so not only for today, but every day.

While out walking yesterday morning I was listening to a religious radio station on which they kept referring to the weekend as “a resurrection weekend.” Praise God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb! But it is not simply about a weekend or about a day -- it’s actually all about LIFE! Jesus gave His LIFE on the cross for our sins, but that was not the end of the story. His resurrection is all about His power over death and the assurance of an ETERNAL LIFE for us. ( 1 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 4:14)

Prior to Jesus’ death on the cross He encouraged the disciples with the words, “BECAUSE I LIVE, YOU ALSO WILL LIVE.” ( John 14:19 ESV) Jesus directed their focus toward LIFE and the focus on Jesus is a focus on LIFE because without Him we would still be dead in our sins. ( Ephesians 2:1-5)

When the women went to the tomb the angels asked, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” ( Luke 24:5) Again their focus was directed toward LIFE. Jesus cannot be visited at a tomb because He lives and LIFE is exactly what Jesus came to provide; ABUNDANT LIFE for now ( John 10:10) and for eternity.

Writing to the church at Colossae, Paul stated…
“having been buried with him in baptism, in which YOU WERE ALSO RAISED WITH HIM through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.” ( Colossians 2:12 ESV)

Is the power of our Lord’s resurrection seen in our daily LIFE? When we were united with Christ in baptism we were raised up with Him and it was so we could rise to “walk in NEWNESS OF LIFE” presently. ( Romans 6:4) The resurrection of Jesus shouts loudly of the power of God to renew and sustain LIFE and to grant it beyond the grave.

How important is our focus on Jesus? John wrote…
“(11) And this is the testimony, that God gave us ETERNAL LIFE, and THIS LIFE IS IN HIS SON. (12) WHOEVER HAS THE SON HAS LIFE; WHOEVER DOES NOT HAVE THE SON OF GOD DOES NOT HAVE LIFE.” ( 1 John 5:11-12 ESV)

John alluded to no middle ground, but made it clear there is no LIFE without the Son. A focus on the Son of God is a focus about LIFE; a significance we need to help others see as well. May the truth of Jesus be seen in us as we strive to live a RESURRECTED LIFE every day of the year.

Have a great day LIVING LIFE FOR THE LIVING LORD!
Carl

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