Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. Luke 24:5-7
Why do you seek the Living One among the dead?
Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Cross would have been yet another tragic death in the vast sea of tragic, senseless deaths. Without the resurrection, Christianity is no better than any other religion - in fact, it's worse because it presents us with impossible demands without providing power to fulfill them.
But, it didn't end with the cross and didn't end with the tomb. The resurrection of Christ is God's seal of approval on Christ's sacrifice for our sins. The justice is satisfied. The Way back to God (John 14:6), the access to the Tree of Life (Genesis 3:24) are freely given to everyone who will receive Him.
We don't have to wait until we die to enjoy this amazing privilege and experience eternal life. Eternal life begins right here, right now:
This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3
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