Easter: The Morning Everything Changed
The claim the whole thing stands on.
On resurrection, and what it means for you.
The big idea
If the resurrection did not happen, none of the rest matters. If it did, everything does.
What does “Easter: The Morning Everything Changed” walk through?
A New Creation
2 Corinthians 5:17 · KJV
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
In plain English
Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new creation. The old life is gone; a new one has begun.
Not A Metaphor To The Writers
The New Testament writers stake everything on this being an event, not a symbol. Paul says plainly that if it did not happen, the faith is worthless.
A Prepared Place
John 14:2 · KJV
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
In plain English
There is plenty of room in my Father's house. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
“Resurrection is not the promise that you will feel better. It is the promise that death has an expiry date.”
Glory To Be Revealed
Romans 8:18 · KJV
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
In plain English
I consider that what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory that will be revealed in us.
Every Tear Wiped
Revelation 21:4 · KJV
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
In plain English
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, or grief, or crying, or pain.
It Changes Today, Too
If death is not final, then neither is failure, nor a wasted year, nor the thing you think ruined your life.
Pray
Jesus, you are alive. Let that change how I live today. Amen.
Write it down
What in your life needs resurrection rather than repair?
He is risen
Everything else follows from this.
Which passages does this journey use?
4 passages, drawn from 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 14:2, Romans 8:18, Revelation 21:4. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 7 minutes for the whole thing, or 8 short sittings.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- John 14:2
- Romans 8:18
- Revelation 21:4
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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