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Jesus Defeated Death When He Came Back to Life

The saddest thing I’ve ever seen was a funeral without hope.

Typically labeled a “Celebration of Life,” this type of funeral merely reflects on the deceased’s earthly life and accomplishments. Perhaps it alludes to his buoyant attitude, or her kindness to animals.

But there’s nothing to celebrate because no matter how great and amazing their life was, it’s over now.

Hi, I’m Lauren Thell, author of Christian YA fiction and blogger for teens who are ready to exceed the world’s expectations.

That’s how it would be for all of us, had this not happened:

This conversation between Jesus and his disciples happened after they watched him be cruelly tortured and nailed to the cross for all the world to see. After the guards shoved a spear into his heart to make his death sure. Make no mistake, he really died.

But make no mistake, Jesus defeated death because he truly came back to life.

It was not enough for Jesus to simply die. He needed to conquer death, to kill death, the product of sin. If he had not been resurrected, there would be no Easter, no glory, no hope for eternal life for any of us. But, as 1 Corinthians 15:54 says, because Jesus rose from the grave, “death has been swallowed up in victory!” 

Rejoice because Jesus defeated death when he rose from the grave!

For Further Reading

The full passage from which the above verses were selected can be found in Luke 24. Check out the entire chapter! See also 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and the following posts:

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