Posted by
Doug on Saturday, April 11, 2009 11:58:37 PM
I heard an interview on Friday. A respected Christian leader was asked, why are Easter and Holy Week so important? In the long response that followed, the word "resurrection" was never spoken. The leader talked about the crucifixion and Christ's death, but nothing about rising again. Wow!! As important as Christ's death was, it was not meaningful without Easter morning. Without Easter, Jesus is a moral leader whose example we could follow. Perhaps with discipline and effort, we can become good like Jesus, but that would miss the point.
The resurrection is the new life we can share. The power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to those who believe. The risen Christ can now live in us. This is Easter, without it - we are forever stuck with the darkness of Good Friday. He is risen!!