Title: Jesus Triumphed by Resurrection
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Jesus triumphed through the resurrection (Matthew 28:1-10)
When Jesus was crucified to death, the crowds who followed him spend the night in disappointment, frustration, discouragement and anxiety. Feeling threatened, they hid or dispersed. On the third day, early in the morning, the women who ran to the tomb heard the message of the resurrection from the angel, "Why do you seek the living from the dead? He is not here, but has risen." Then the women hurriedly ran with fear and joy to tell the disciples the news of the resurrection. It is the triumphant news that Jesus Christ has risen. Jesus already foretold victory by shouting that it was finished on the cross. The resurrection was the guarantee of this victory declaration. If so, what specifically is the victory over Jesus' resurrection?
First, the resurrection of Jesus is a victory over the powers of unrighteousness and the powers of the world.
Whether the Lord is resurrected or not resurrected determines whether the authority of the world is greater, otherwise the authority of Jesus is greater. However, the resurrection of the Lord is the evidence that the Lord broke the worldly authority and gained victory. Although the power of the world seems to be temporarily strong, before the power of our Lord, it is like a vessel of earth that is broken by an iron rod. Early in Psalm 2:9, it was prophesied about the risen Lord, "You will break them with a mace, and you will crush them like earthen vessels" (Psalm 2:9). Our Lord overcame the unrighteous worldly authorities through His resurrection and proved that the righteous Lord's authority is the supreme authority. Therefore, the believers and the church who believe in the risen Lord will surely win.
Second, the resurrection of Jesus is the victory over sin.
Romans 3:10-12 says, “There is none righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God; all have turned aside, together they have become useless; there is no one who does good, not even not one.” Said. That's right. All human beings have become drawn to where sin leads. But the Lord's resurrection was a victory over these sins.
Third, the resurrection of Jesus is the victory of love over hate and hate.
The crowd who crucified Jesus thought they were the victors. But Jesus was resurrected. He was victorious in the conflict between hatred and hatred. Jesus became the Savior because of the victory of love. Love that forgives sinners, forgives the wicked, forgives betrayers, and even forgives those who killed them, appeared in the resurrection and conquered hate and hatred.
Finally, the resurrection of Jesus is the victory over death.
The Jews thought it was all over after Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb. But Jesus rose from the tomb. He showed that life is stronger than death. The faith of the saints of the early church was the faith in the resurrection. Despite all kinds of persecution and punishment, he was not afraid at all. Even in the face of death, he was not afraid of death, he faced it with courage and triumphed.
Dear brothers and sisters, the resurrection of the Lord is an amazing event that proclaimed victory over the power of darkness. I hope you will overcome sin like Jesus through this resurrection faith. Overcome hatred and hatred. May death be overcome. And in the name of the Lord, I pray in the name of the Lord that you will become eternal victors by not yielding to the resurrection faith in the face of unrighteous forces that constantly threaten our lives.