Jesus Rose From the Dead

Matthew 28: 5-6, “And the angel answered and said unto the women, fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Com and see the place where the Lord lay.”
When Jesus rose from the dead it defied logic and reasoning. It did in His day and it still does today. Yet should we deny His resurrection we also make false a large number of scriptures which speak otherwise. There are many today who simply do not believe this happened. Satan has filled their minds with doubt and confusion. If the Biblical account of the resurrection of Jesus were not true, then He was not the virgin born Son of God. Without it His death on the cross was meaningless to us. The Apostle Paul spoke plainly about this idea when he wrote, “And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” 1Corinthians 15:14 He went on to say, “And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” 1 Corinthians 15:17
When God devised the plan to send His son to die as a sacrifice for the sin of mankind He singled Christ out and made Him different from all the others who lived and died. A survey taken of ministerial students several years ago found that 70% did not believe Jesus actually came out of the grave. Those who were students then are filling pulpits now. It is not wonder there is so much confusion in the church today.
While the testimony of the scriptures might not have much meaning to those who find it easy to deny “Thus saith the Lord,” still to us, they are the final and ultimate witness to what truth really is. Let us examine but a few passages that to the open mind should prove the resurrection is real beyond a shadow of a doubt.
1. 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 tells us Jesus was seen by at least five hundred twenty three people after He came out of the grave. The testimony of theses many witnesses would hold up in a court of law. Why then will it not stand in the mind of those who profess to be religious leaders?
2. 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Paul ties the truth of the resurrection up with all the hopes of the children of God. If it were not true then all religion is vain.
3. 1 Corinthians 15:20 plainly declares, “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept.” His resurrection assures our resurrection.
4. Romans 1:4 Paul uses this truth to declare Jesus to be the Son of God.
5. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Christ’s resurrection is the basis of salvation and being with Jesus when He comes with all His saints.
6. Acts 1:3 Jesus is the One who “showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs.” Just to prove He did what he said He showed Himself too many witnesses.
Scriptures like these could be multiplied, but these few should give a clear picture Jesus is alive and well. We are instructed to worship Him in spirit and truth. Not man made truth but the truth of God, the creator of all and the ultimate judge. Believe it or not Jesus rose from the grave on the third day and did so that we could be free.