Experience life in Christ

Jesus tomb time was a setup for the greatest victory in History.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10 NLT

The central reason Jesus came was to restore life and relationship.

Dying to Self

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Galatians 5:24 NLT 

Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36 NLT

The curse from the garden of Eden was broken in the garden of Gethsemane.

“Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Mark 14:36 NLT

The difficulty of the cross lost to the undefeated love of our surrendered Savior in Gethsemane. 

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 ESV

Being Devoted 

Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased burial spices so they could anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they went to the tomb. Mark 16:1-2 NLT

Choosing faithfulness even when your faith is struggling will set you up to see a miracle.

On the way they were asking each other, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?”  Mark 16:3 NLT

But as they arrived, they looked up and saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled aside. Mark 16:4 NLT  

Jesus will handle the heavy lifting if you’ll devote yourself to Him. 

The power is not found in our devotion as much as in the one to whom we are devoted. 

Trust in Jesus 

True life is only found in Jesus.

When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother. Luke 7:11-15 NLT

If the unwanted bearers of brokenness are carrying you to a godless grave, trust in Jesus. 

Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. Matthew 28:2-6 NLT

The impacts of this fallen world are real, but never to much for the love and life of our risen Savior.