Luke 24:4-7 “And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”
Today is the celebration of Resurrection Day – or as some call it – Easter. Historically, it is the day in which many things changed – and many other things would yet be changed as a result of it.
Although a few others had been raised from the dead – this was the first of its kind. There would never be another resurrection like this one:
- Because His death was unique – He did not die for His own sins (He had none), but for the sins of the world
- Because no human instrument was involved in His resurrection – God did it
- Because no one else had ever predicted their own resurrection – and was successful
- Because heavenly angels announced that He was raised from the dead (above text)
- Because no One had ever been resurrected in a glorified Body (like all believers will have one day)
- Because He was seen after His resurrection by more than 500 people
- Because He proved it was Him (Jesus) “by many infallible proofs.”
Everything that Jesus taught was based entirely on His resurrection. He stated many times that He would rise on the third day. If He did – everything He taught was true. If He failed to rise – He was a liar and His teachings were not worthy to be believed or followed!
His resurrection proves that not only His teachings are true, but also that they are from God. It also shows that His miracles were from God and that God was with Him. And, even more important, it reveals that Jesus is God and that there is a Hell to shun and a Heaven to gain. His message was “Repent or perish!” and you must believe on Him to become your only Savior and Source of eternal salvation!
There is no other option. Remember that all other religious founders are still in their graves. Only Jesus Christ is not. Christ alone has paid for the sins of mankind – which is why He is the only Savior. This is also why the Bible says: “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Have you believed on the resurrected Savior yet? If not, why not call on Him today?