You know, there have been people who believe that Jesus didn’t really come back to life. But, why would God make a promise and not keep it? Has He backed out on a promise yet?
Let’s look at some of what Acts and Psalms say about the promise of Jesus raising from the grave.
God had promised to not let him decay in the tomb or face destruction again, so God raised him from the dead. He gave this promise in the Psalms: ‘I will give to you what I gave to David: Faithful mercies that you can trust.’
“He explains it further in another Psalm: ‘You will not allow your holy one
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to experience bodily decay.’ Acts 13:34-35
And…
For you will not abandon me to the realm of death,
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nor will you allow your Faithful One to experience corruption. Psalm 16:10
Not only do we have these promises, one of which a recount of the previous promise, but we also have testimonies!
The women were breathless and terrified, until the angel said to them, “There’s no reason to be afraid. I know you’re here looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here—he has risen victoriously, just as he said! Come inside the tomb and see the place where our Lord was lying. Matthew 28:5-6
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Jesus ain’t in that grave! What hope that should bring you. We know that Jesus brought salvation for all people through His death AND resurrection. What hope would there be if He were dead? None.
Knowing all this, live each day with a new hope. Don’t let depression, despair, or anything of this world bring you down! You are the Lord’s!
