Every year we set aside a special day to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. The Apostle Paul wrote, "For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures" I Corinthians 15:3-4. In reality this should not be a once a year celebration, but an every day celebration.
The implications of the resurrection are profound:
First, the resurrection of Jesus demonstrates His power as the One and Only Savior! He holds the keys to eternity. Jesus is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and He will reign victoriously forever, and forever. No other faith claims a risen Savior.
Second, the resurrection of Jesus assures the resurrection of every believer. I Thessalonians 4:16-17 "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." In Christ, though we die, we shall live for eternity.
Third, the resurrection of Jesus points us to the abundant life here and now- Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly" John 10:10. Every day we must live our lives in light of who we are in Jesus Christ! The primary goal of our lives must be to honor and glorify God who has created, redeemed and sustained us.
