On Monday, I and Andrew went to the Reds game. We were heading to the game like any other day. As we approached the exit, there was a message across the interstate saying, “N 471 ramp closed ahead.” There wasn’t any other explanation of what resulted in the closure. It turns out that a single-car accident resulted in the ramp being closed. We were diverted around, and it got my mind thinking that there was a statement with no explanation.
Today is Easter Sunday! This occurrence got my mind thinking about Jesus and his resurrection. In the book of Mark, there is a similar situation in the sense that an announcement was made but never given an explanation. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to Jesus’ tomb. They were given a message that is found in verse six but without an explanation.
Mark 16:6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.
Last Monday, we found ourselves in a situation where a message was given but no reasoning behind it. The reasoning for the closure was discovered by us. When looking at the angel’s announcement. There are many scriptures that provide us with an explanation. This is the foundation of our faith. The book of Luke is one of the first places for an answer.
Luke 24:6-7 He is not here but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”
Jesus came, died, was buried, resurrected, and will return for us someday. It has to make one feel wonderful that Jesus rose from the dead. We were given a reason as to why he did. The importance of this is significant. If there is no resurrection, there is no forgiveness of sins by the blood of Jesus.
1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.”
He Has Risen!
