Mark 16:6-7 (ESV)
6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus
of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place
where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going
before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”
Former White House counsel Charles Colson, convicted for
his involvement in the Watergate scandal as an assistant to President Nixon, is
often asked about the resurrection and if it could be a hoax with a cover-up to
make it look like Christ rose from the dead. He answers: "The Watergate
cover-up reveals the true nature of humanity. Even political zealots at the
pinnacle of power will, in the crunch, save their own necks, even at the
expense of the ones they profess to serve so loyally. But the apostles could
not deny Jesus, because they had seen him face to face, and they knew he had
risen from the dead. No, you can take it from an expert in cover-ups-I've lived
through Watergate-that nothing less than a resurrected Christ could have caused
those men to maintain to their dying whispers that Jesus is alive and is Lord.
Two thousand years later, nothing less than the power of the risen Christ could
inspire Christians around the world to remain faithful-despite prison, torture,
and death. Jesus is Lord: That's the thrilling message of Easter. It's a
historic fact, one convincingly established by the evidence-and one you can bet
your life upon."
Christ's resurrection is a historical fact. It happened
on the first day of the week following Passover in the city of Jerusalem. Our
faith is grounded in history, not a philosophy.
Dear Lord, thank You that You not only predicted Your
resurrection, but You also fulfilled it so we may have hope of eternal life through
You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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