We celebrate today because there is an empty tomb! They laid Jesus’ broken body in the grave on Friday, but today—and forever—there is an empty tomb. Our hope is renewed, our joy is restored, our victory is won because the tomb is empty. Dead faith has been revived. Tears of sorrow have been exchanged for tears of delight. The empty tomb stands as the true symbol of our faith.
The empty tomb is our battle cry. We have not only been commanded to tell the world that He died—we have been commissioned to declare, as Peter did on the Day of Pentecost, “God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:36). The empty tomb is our assurance, for Peter also reminds us, “Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him, and so your faith and hope are in God” (I Peter 1:21).
The resurrection is the foundation of our faith. As Christ died on Friday and rose on Sunday, so we who embrace the empty tomb rise from the despair of this world into new life in Christ—life richer, deeper, and more fulfilling than anything this world can offer.
The empty tomb is the promise of another chance. It echoes the Good News Jesus proclaimed: “I have come so they can have life—life in the fullest possible way” (John 10:10).
The empty tomb provides for us a new outlook. We can look beyond our circumstances and see Jesus making a way. The empty tomb gives us a new purpose. We know there is more to life than what this world can offer. The empty tomb gives us a new future. Even if struggles remain on this side of eternity, our tomorrow is secure in Him.
Blessed Resurrection Sunday!
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