There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
— Matthew 28:1-6
Jesus' ressurection is the key to the Christian faith. Why? (1) Just as he promised, Jesus rose from the dead. We can be confident, therefore, that he will accomplish all he has promised. (2) Jesus' bodily ressurection shows us that the living Christ is ruler of God's eternal Kingdom, not a false prophet or imposter. (3) We can be certain of our resurrection because he was resurrected. Death is not the end — there is a future life. (4) The power that brought Jesus back to life is available to us to bring our spiritually dead selves back to life. (5) The ressurection is the basis for the church's witness to the world. Jesus is more than just a human leader — he is the Son of God.
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