He Is Not in the Grave; Jesus Has Risen

Women carried spices to Jesus’ tomb, expecting to honour a dead body. Instead, they found the stone rolled away and heard God’s messengers announce that the crucified Jesus had been raised by God. The Gospel accounts preserve different witness details while agreeing on the event at the centre of Christian faith. Without the resurrection, faith leaves people in their sins. Because Jesus conquered death, His people can leave their expectations at the cross, wait for God with patient anticipation, and tell others the good news. Bible References: Luke 24:1–12, 36–53 Preacher: Gerhard Oberholzer