He is the Risen Christ!

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Acts 2 – 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,

“ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ‘

36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

It’s true that the best evidence of the resurrection of Christ is the transformation of the lives of those who believed in Him. As much as Peter, the other Apostles, and the believers then  were eyewitnesses of the resurrection, it is their changed lives that gave the strongest evidence of Christ crucified and resurrected. From denying Christ 3 times, Peter preached Christ crucified and resurrected with the power and boldness of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul, from prosecuting the followers of the Way, went through so much pain and suffering to preach Christ crucified and resurrected that Christ used his Pharisee training and Jewish theological education to flesh out the fundamentals of the Christian faith. It was done in a way that related to the Greek thought of the day that the non-Jewish could understand and thus expanded the faith beyond Jerusalem, Judah, and Samaria to Rome and the rest of the world.

Millions have been impacted by Christ throughout the generations, among others, lifting many from a life of crime and poverty to righteousness and abundance. My family is a good example. From making ends meet nearly every month, relying on a sole breadwinner, we have now progressed to become a dual income middle-class family with enough to finance the education of our children. And even as we are approaching retirement age, we have employee providence savings to help us in our old age. Could we have achieved the same had we not known Christ? I’m not sure. But one thing I’m 100% sure of is that even if we could have achieved the same without Christ, we will not have the eternal life and everlasting hope without Jesus in our lives!

The resurrection of Christ can not be untrue. Sometimes, when I read Jewish discourse and unbelief of the Messiah and their denial of the prophesies having been fulfilled, I cry deep within me. It is as clear as daylight, and yet they couldn’t see it two thousand years ago, and they still can’t see it today. Similarly, our cousins who are hell-bent to conquer the world.

Today, as we celebrate Easter Sunday (or as some have chosen to rename it Resurrection Sunday), let us remember and honour Christ for His sacrifice on the cross and His victory over the grave, by living a life worthy of His name. The best evidence of His resurrection is still our lives reflecting His glory and goodness! Amen!

Have a Blessed Esater and Resurrection Sunday, everyone!