Matthew 28:1 - 2 "In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. (2.) And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it."
While the world celebrates Easter, let us as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Every Sunday morning is our celebration of our Lord and Saviour's resurrection, and without fail. It is important that we remember the resurrection of our Lord because without it, we have no Saviour, and we all believe in vain. "But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: (14.) And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." 1 Corinthians 15:13 - 14 The world will celebrate Easter with new dresses, pretty hats, the Easter bunny, candy, and etc, etc, etc, but as Christians we remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ as we should every single Sunday Morning. The average person will attend church for their first time of the two that they attend, because they are known as CEO Christians (Christmas and Easter Only). You can see why we as church members do not get involved in Easter because every Sunday is our celebration and we will not exchange our Lord for a bunny. The greatest promise we have of God is the gospel and that is the DEATH, BURRIAL, and RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ. Paul made the argument because if there be no resurrection then all they who have gone before us lay silently in a grave and without hope. When God promised that, they would come with our Lord. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him." 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ there is no salvation. "Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also." John 14:19 You can see the importance of celebration, but right and properly. If one wants to celebrate Easter, with all its worldliness then please go ahead; but please do not tie it to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is not my job to change the world, but to preach the gospel to them. Therefore, I cry "Jesus is risen; Jesus is alive" and if you believe in Him you too may also live eternally with Him. 2 Corinthians 4:13 - 14 "We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; (14.) Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you."
