Can it be true?

The poof of the Resurrection is inescapable. The gospels encapsulate and proclaim this reality.

When all other explanations for the empty tomb run aground, all that is left is the truth of what happened. Jesus really did rise from the dead after three days. The seminal book “Who move the stone,” by Frank Morison explains all – see it on Amazon.

The Christian faith is based upon this reality. “If our hope for Christ is for this life only, we are the most unfortunate of all people,” says St Paul. I Cor.15.14

So why does the secular world not accept this reality?

“And indeed, everybody who does wrong hates the light and avoids it, for fear his actions should be exposed; but the man who lives by the truth comes out into the light, so that it may be plainly seen that what he does is done in God.” John 3. 20 – 21

And in Matthew 4. 15 – 16 where Isaiah is quoted in relation to Christ, “The people who lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.”

Again in the words of St. Paul – at the sound of the last trumpet, “the dead will be raised, imperishable.”

I Cor. 15.52

Our heavenly Father longs to share this new life with all, “Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life.” John 3. 16

Christians live this new life in the here and now and are resident aliens in the world. Christians celebrate this new life each Sunday and especially this Sunday, Easter Sunday, the day when Jesus really did rise from then dead.

The trumpet shall sound

Jesus is Lord – now and forever!