MONDAY April 21, 2025
Jesus, Our Risen Savior
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me [Paul] also, as of one born out of due time.
1 Corinthians 15:3-8 KJV
Easter morning brought good news; Jesus, our Savior, was risen from the dead. His tomb was empty! He had fulfilled all the Scriptures that spoke of His death and Resurrection. In Psalm 16:9-10, King David expressed his gladness; he had hope in an eternal afterlife. His soul would not be left in the place of the dead––Sheol. Neither would Christ––the Holy One––see corruption. Jesus’ body did not decay. He resurrected. The Messiah, God’s Anointed One, had victory over death.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope. For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
Who saw Jesus after He resurrected? We know about the women who went to the tomb: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome (Mark 16:1). The disciple Peter who was referred to as Cephas, meaning “rock,” and about five hundred brethren all at once. It is recorded that James and all of the Apostles saw Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:3-7). And finally, our beloved Paul, the one who persecuted the Church, but had a miraculous conversion after the Lord personally appeared to him:
As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting” (Acts 9:3-5).
Every person can see Jesus through their eyes of faith as they read the Scriptures and believe them.
Without the resurrection there could be no salvation.
~Billy Graham~
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