He is risen, indeed!

He is risen, indeed! This is a traditional Easter greeting, and one I’ve come to love. It is so simple and yet has such a rich, deep meeting.

There is hope in the greeting, recognizing that Jesus is not dead but alive! He has conquered the grave, defeating sin and death, and is now living. He has made a way for us to be saved and have a relationship with God so that we can have eternal life. He has made a way for us to have life more abundantly now, becoming spiritually alive in Him! In Jesus we can become new creations — the old is gone, the new has come!

There is also an emphatic Yes! in this greeting signifying that there is nothing more that needs to be done. It is finished! It is complete! Jesus is victorious! And even though He is coming again one day soon, it isn’t to begin the fight all over once again. When Jesus returns it will be to claim His prize and make all things new. The battle is over! Jesus has won!

So this Easter I hope that you will greet each brother and sister in Christ with this greeting. “He is risen!” “He is risen, indeed!”

We will be celebrating this coming Easter at our regular gathering time at 6pm. I hope that you’ll be able to come and join us to worship our risen King Jesus!