Just As He Said - Easter 2026 (Matthew 27:55-28:10)

Jesus' body was lying dead in a stone tomb. What had become of all His confident words? What had become of all the hopes and dreams of the women who watched the stone roll into place? But Jesus had also said His death was necessary, and promised He would be raised up on the third day. As we celebrate Easter Sunday, we remember that, "What the law could not do... God did" (Romans 8:3). The same Jesus who declared, "Your sins are forgiven," (Luke 5) and, "Your faith has saved you," (Luke 7) can actually do these things! If Jesus is alive, then hope is alive with Him!