“By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.” [1 Corinthians 6:14 NIV]
The three greatest words ever spoken are “He is Risen.” The closing chapters of Matthew, Mark and Luke all declare that truth! By His power God raised the Lord from the dead. It is not just a past tense event; it is a present and future tense event also. He was Raised. He is Risen. He will forever be Risen!
Just as Jesus told His disciples, He was raised from the dead on the third day. The Jewish ruling class and the Roman authorities had crucified Him and buried Him, but they could not keep Him there. Death could not hold Him. On the third day that tomb was emptied by the power of God.
He is Risen. Now Jesus sits at the right hand of God, making intercession for His own.
He will forever be Risen! One day, the Book of Revelations says, death and the grave will be gone; the tempter of our souls will be gone and all that will remain is the Lord God Almighty.
And yes, along with the Father, the Son and the Spirit, there will be not just the angelic host, but a host of mankind from all tribes and tongues and nations. The glorious promise of the Risen Lord is that to all who believe in Him, He will grant eternal life … resurrection power.
We will, through His power, be forever raised from our graves also. That is God’s promise to us. That is God’s power to us. Amen & Amen