Day 4,082

The Risen Lord

1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. 

2 And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. 

3 And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 

4 The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. 

5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. 

6 He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. 

7 Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you." 

8 And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. 

9 And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. 

10 Then Jesus *said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me."  (Matthew 28:1, NASB)

1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 

2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 

3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 

4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 

5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 

6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; 

7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 

8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.  (1 Corinthians 15:1, NASB)

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 

4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 

5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 

6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 

7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 

8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 

9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.  (1 Peter 1:3, NASB)

-Happy Resurrection Day!-

What a beautiful day of celebration. We love our church and the risen Christ we live to worship!