“He is not here, but is risen!” – Luke 24:6 (KJV)
Two thousand years ago, a group of women approached a borrowed tomb expecting to tend to a lifeless body. But what they found would forever change history: an empty tomb.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the heartbeat of the Gospel. For those of us who embrace the Apostolic, Oneness Pentecostal faith, this isn’t just a beautiful story—it’s a living, breathing reality that defines who we are and shapes how we live.
The Resurrection Declares Who Jesus Is
The resurrection wasn’t just a miracle—it was a declaration.
Jesus wasn’t merely a prophet, a healer, or a good man. He was, and is, God manifest in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16). The same Jesus who said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up” (John 2:19), fulfilled His own prophecy.
When He stepped out of that tomb, He proved without question: all power belongs to Him (Matthew 28:18). The grave couldn’t hold Him because He is the resurrection and the life (John 11:25). His rising validated everything He ever said and everything we believe.
It’s More Than a Moment—It’s Our Message
Paul wrote, “If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17). The resurrection isn’t a footnote to the Gospel—it’s the core. Without it, there is no salvation, no hope, and no future.
But because He lives:
- We are justified (Romans 4:25).
- We have a living hope (1 Peter 1:3).
- We are raised to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4).
This is more than theology—it’s transformation.
The Resurrection and the New Birth
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus aren’t just historical—they’re personal. They form the very pattern for our salvation:
- Repentance is our death to sin (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:6).
- Water baptism in Jesus’ name is our burial with Christ (Colossians 2:12; Acts 2:38).
- Receiving the Holy Ghost is our resurrection into new life (Romans 8:11; Acts 2:4).
Jesus said in John 3:5, “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” The resurrection isn’t just something we celebrate—it’s something we experience.
The Greatest Evidence: The Apostles’ Sacrifice—And the Boldness of Women
One of the greatest evidences of Christ’s resurrection isn’t just the empty tomb—it’s the transformed lives of those who encountered Him after the grave.
The apostles, once fearful and hiding, became bold preachers of the Gospel—willing to suffer and even die for the truth they had seen with their own eyes. Men like Peter, Paul, and James didn’t give their lives for a legend. They died for a living Savior who walked out of the tomb.
But let’s not miss something beautiful:
The first people to witness the resurrection were women.
In a time when a woman’s testimony wasn’t even valid in court, Jesus chose Mary Magdalene and the other women as the first to carry the news of His resurrection (Matthew 28:5–7; John 20:11–18). Heaven entrusted the most important announcement in history to those society often overlooked.
That’s not a small detail. That’s the heart of God on display. The resurrection isn’t just for the elite or the educated—it’s for the faithful, the broken, the overlooked, and the willing. These women didn’t run from the tomb—they ran with the message. And they set the tone for every believer since.
Why It Matters Today
We live in a world that’s broken, weary, and desperate for something real. Fear. Anxiety. Shame. Depression. Hopelessness. These burdens weigh heavy on hearts today.
But the empty tomb still speaks.
It speaks of hope for the hurting.
Peace for the anxious.
Freedom for the captive.
Life for the dying.
In his 2025 Easter message, President Donald Trump emphasized the significance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection and its impact on humanity. He stated:
“Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life. On Easter morning, the stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, and light prevails over darkness—signaling that death does not have the final word.”
Politics aside, the presidents words echo the timeless truth that Jesus is still the answer in a dark and divided world.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). And the same Spirit that raised Him from the dead can live in you (Romans 8:11). That’s not religion—that’s resurrection power.
Maybe you’re reading this and you’re carrying something heavy:
- Fear about the future.
- Guilt over past mistakes.
- Grief that feels unbearable.
- Emptiness that nothing seems to fill.
If that’s you—you don’t have to stay in the graveyard. Jesus came out of the tomb so that you could come out of whatever’s been burying you.
I want to share with you a simple focus thought to help you.
Focus Thought
Because Jesus lives, I can live free. The same power that raised Him lives in me—and nothing is too dead for Him to resurrect.
A Personal Resurrection Moment
I’ll never forget one of the first times I truly encountered the presence of God. I was sitting inside Pentecostal Worship Center in Spring City, Tennessee. As the sun streamed through the windows and the front door, it cast a warm, golden light across the sanctuary. Accompanied by the sound of worship, the moment felt angelic—like at any second, Jesus might walk right down the aisle.
And in a way… He did.
No, I didn’t see Him with my eyes. But I felt Him. His presence filled that room in such a powerful way, it felt as if He had personally walked in and wrapped His arms around me. It was there that I gave my heart fully to Jesus and was baptized in His name. Later on, I would receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.
That day marked the beginning of a new life.
And when life gets hard—as it sometimes does—I think back to that sacred moment and the many times since when Jesus has come to my rescue. He didn’t just rise from the grave to offer a future promise; He rose to walk with us in the here and now.
I praise God for the empty tomb and a Savior who lives.
What Does This Mean for You?
You can experience more than tradition. You can encounter the living God.
Your next step? It’s the same one the early church took:
“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you…”
—Acts 2:38–39 (KJV)
The message hasn’t changed. The power hasn’t faded. And the promise is still yours.
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The tomb is empty—and that changes everything.
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