HE IS RISEN

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Text: Matthew  28:7  


 *And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.* 


Today is Easter Sunday. A day we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. This is one event the devil will ever regret.


That is why 1 Corinthians 2:8 says, *None of the rulers of this world understood it, because if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.*  This mystery confounded the devil and his kingdom to its root.


By the time they realised it, it was too late, so they looked for means of silencing the  truth. Hear what they did :


"Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first." Mat 27:64 KJV


The question here is, what was the first error and what were they referring to as the  last error ? 


The devil through this people, realised that it was an error to crucify Jesus in the first place, he taught  he wanted to end His life, not knowing that he was actually ending the reign of sin in man.


Colossians 2:14 says *Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;* 


This was the first error.  Crucifyiing Jesus means that the sin of mankind was fully paid for by a sinless man on the tree.


Now, the second error he thought he could stop was His resurrection.  He knew if Jesus was raised from the dead,  He will only be the firstborn among the dead, the rest of mankind will be freed from the pangs of death as well. Romans 8:29.


But Glory be to God, nothing could stop Him from rising up from the dead.  He says " *O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?*"1 Corinthians  15:55.


He was nailed to the cross so you could be free from the power of Sin. Romans  6:14 says "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." His death gives you the grace to live above sin. How are you using this grace?

Walk in the victory Jesus had won for you, and receive the power to rule over sin.


 He is risen. This is the hope we have in Him, knowing that we will also reign with Him eternally.


It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 2 Timothy 2:11-12.



 *PRAYER FOCUS* 


1. Father,  help me to come to the full understanding of why Christ died for me and help me to live my life accordingly.



 *Bible Reading:*  Matthew 28:1-20.


 *CHRIST IMAGE ASSEMBLY* 

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