Ten Reasons to Celebrate Easter

1. The resurrection gives Jesus victory over his enemies!

Acts 4:10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

2. Believing in the resurrection brings salvation.

Romans 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

3. It fulfills Bible prophecy.

Acts 2:31 Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. (Psalm 16:9)

4. It proves the Gospel message.

Acts 17:31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."

5. It is necessary for forgiveness of sins.

Romans 4:25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

6. It is the basis of our new birth (regeneration).

Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

7. It is the basis for our hope that death is defeated and we will be reunited with loved ones.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

8. It is the basis for our hope in a new, eternal, and sinless body.

1 Corinthians 15:42-43 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

9.  It displays God’s sovereignty and power

Ephesians 1:19-20 His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, ²⁰ which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,

10. It means we will see Jesus in the flesh one day!

Acts 1:11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."


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