Christ is Risen! Jesus is Alive

Matthew 28:5–6
“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”

“Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen” —Luke 24:5b–6a

Christ is Risen! Jesus is Alive

It was the first day of the week. The sky had barely begun to break open with light, but something far greater had already broken open: the grave. The tomb that once held the body of the Son of God stood empty. Mary Magdalene and the other women had come with spices to preserve what they thought would be a lifeless body. Instead, they encountered something unimaginable angels seated at the mouth of the tomb with a declaration that would change history forever: “He is not here; He is risen.”

That moment was not just a joyful surprise. It was the fulfillment of divine prophecy. Jesus had told them He would rise, but the weight of grief and confusion had buried their expectation. And now, heaven sends messengers—not to mourn with them, but to announce victory. The angels did not simply roll away the stone to let Jesus out—He was already risen. They rolled it away so the world could see He was no longer there.

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“He is not here.” That means death couldn’t hold Him. The finality of the grave had been reversed. The curse had been undone. Jesus did not faint or escape—He conquered. His resurrection was the receipt that heaven accepted the sacrifice He made. Everything He had spoken now stood proven: the Son of God had broken through the strongest prison known to man—death.

“He is risen.” That declaration is not just historical—it’s personal. For us who believe, it means that we no longer have to live in fear of death, sin, or condemnation. The resurrection is not just something that happened to Jesus; it happened for us. The same Spirit that raised Him now dwells in us, giving us life (Romans 8:11). It means our faith is not in vain. Our hope is not empty. Our future is not dark.

The angels’ message to Mary Magdalene was heaven’s way of saying: “Everything has changed.” She came expecting to mourn, but she left commissioned. She was the first evangelist of the resurrection. The voice of grief became the voice of good news.

And for us, that’s the power of resurrection morning: we don’t live from death—we live from victory. The resurrection calls us out of old tombs of shame, fear, defeat, and despair. Because He is risen, we rise. We rise above our past. We rise above our guilt. We rise with boldness, authority, and eternal hope.

Today, live with the full awareness that Jesus is not in the tomb. Let His resurrection affects your mindset, your confidence, and your joy. Reject every thought that tries to bury you in defeat and declare with faith: “My Saviour is risen—and so am I!”

Prayer: “Risen Lord, thank You for the empty tomb that speaks louder than any grave ever could. Thank You for rising in victory, proving that You are Lord over life and death. Because You live, I have hope, freedom, and eternal life. Help me walk each day in the power of Your resurrection. Let every part of my life reflect the truth that You are not in the grave—you are alive in me. Amen.”