Focusing On The Resurrection Of Christ On Easter

Focusing on Jesus on Easter may seem strange to some people.  But he should be our focus instead of bunnies, egg hunts, and candy.  Jesus is even far more important than kids and family time.  We would all do well to get more serious and focus on what really matters.  

(Matthew 28:6a) "He is not here, for he has risen, as he said." (ESV) 

(1 Corinthians 15:3-4) "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures," (ESV) 

We are all born sinners.  We inherited our sinful or fallen nature from Adam when he rebelled against God.  God is holy, righteous, and just, so we incur his wrath because of our sin.  None of us are righteous, not even one.  We all deserve to go to hell.  But God by his love and grace sent his Son, Jesus to save his people from their sins.  Jesus died on the cross to pay for the sins of all believers.  Christ takes our sin on himself and his perfect righteousness is credited to us.  

Jesus was raised from the dead victorious over sin, death, and the devil.  The resurrection proves that Jesus is God and that his atoning sacrifice was accepted by God the Father.  All who repent of their sins and trust in Christ alone for salvation will spend eternity in heaven.