“Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” (Jn 20:18)

This morning we had a wonderful Resurrection service in the church. The anointing of the Holy Spirit was so strong that we almost could touch Jesus, feel His breath on our cheeks. I read long ago that Jesus was one of three Ls. He could be a Liar, a Lunatic or He is indeed the Lord! What do you believe?

His promises were so great that He could have been a Liar; in fact, the biggest Liar in the world. He gave men hopes beyond their imagination. Can you imagine telling them He is going to heaven, not to America or Japan, but to heaven!!! He also said that going there He will prepare mansions for them to stay with Him forever. That could be called a ‘heavenly’ lie, the greatest of all inflated stories. Is Jesus a Liar? Or Jesus could be a Lunatic, a crazy man. He sees things that are not real and confuses imagination with reality. That makes Him a very dangerous man you should avoid. Many think this way…I use to think like that for many years. That is why I ran away from the Bible or anything religious. But if Jesus is not a Liar and is not a Lunatic, then He is the Lord! For only God could promise peace, joy, forgiveness of sins, eternal life and resurrection power and keep His Word to deliver them!

We see Mary weeping at the Tomb. The heavy stone was rolled away and the body of her Lord was missing. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Mary thought that it was a bad thing. That is how we think when miracles happen… Jesus appeared to her and she thought he was the Gardener. Then He called her by name: ‘Mary…’ She fell at His feet worshiping thru tears. He sends her to His disciples, to tell them what her eyes saw and what her hands have touched. Jesus is Lord indeed! She runs to Peter and breathing heavily says… ”I have seen the Lord…” This is a wonderful miracle. A former prostitute is now in the same class with the great Prophet Isaiah. That is the grace of God! That is the light people have seen walking in darkness. That is the power of the Gospel we preach!

Dear Child of God, fear not! Your Father in Heaven is the only Living God! Christ is raised from the dead! The Holy Spirit is given to testify to this miracle! Jesus is alive! Jesus is Lord!

“He arose, He arose,

Hallelujah, Christ arose!

He proved to be my Victory!

There rose a Lamb in Jerusalem”