As we enter the Easter season, it’s a good time to consider the impact of Jesus’ resurrection. I don’t believe that Christ’s resurrection is that open for theological debate. But I realize there are many people who believe it’s sufficient to simply believe that Jesus lived and died. I also realize that there are others who don’t accept in any respect the truth of Jesus’ being raised from the dead.

In any event, for Christians, the Savior’s restoration to life is central to what He claimed about His identity and is central to Christianity as a faith. Many are asking what kind of man is this Jesus who rose from the dead? The answer is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who died for our sins and rose again because death had no power over Him. The resurrection of Jesus validated His entire ministry. Jesus said and did things to reveal Himself as Lord. When Jesus – the Son of God, the perfect sacrifice for sin – conquered death, He confirmed His identity. Who but the Creator could return Himself to life?

The question can also be answered by saying that the kind of man who returns from the dead is one worthy of our hope. Jesus Christ affirmed God’s power to give His followers eternal life. If our earthly existence was the end for us, it would put a totally different slant on how we lived our life. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Instead, it’s just the opening chapter of a beautiful and infinite relationship with God. So for Christians, the good news is that the best is yet to come! Apart from Jesus’ resurrection, there is no hope. Those who chase after their own versions of immortality have no assurance of life after death. That’s simply because there is none. Believers in Jesus Christ face death with the confidence that nothing can separate them from the love of God. My prayer is that the celebration of Easter has had a real meaning for each of you and your families. It’s a most significant time in the life of a Christian!