Indeed, He is Risen!

Easter is the most significant day in believers’ lives. The foundation of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus. Christ’s resurrection was the unique event in human history. The resurrection served as confirmation that Jesus’ death on the cross had provided all of humanity with redemption. Not only is the resurrection the core content of the gospel, but it also serves as its unifying factor. Furthermore, the resurrection of Jesus Christ was central to both the preaching of the apostles and the doctrines of the early church. Paul writes, “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith” (I Corinthians: 1:15). Paul categorically affirms that without resurrection, Christians have no hope and their faith is in vain. However, everyone has the hope of eternal life in Christ since he has risen from the dead. When Jesus was crucified on the cross on Friday, the Jewish community, who opposed him, and the Roman authorities believed that everything had ended. For them, everything ended with the cross and death. Even in their wildest dreams, they were unable to imagine a ray of hope on the Easter morning. Indeed, it was beyond their comprehension. The open tomb is a testament to the truth that there is a glorious Sunday morning after the darkest Friday. Beyond death, there is life. Easter gives hope to millions of Christ-followers around the world. It communicates the fact that there is light beyond darkness. And there is an end to every darkness, chaos, confusion and uncertainties. It is still true.  We are called to walk in the light emanating from the open tomb. Together, let’s walk with renewed hope. Happy Easter to all of you!