Resurrection Sunday Devotional
Main Text: Luke 24:1-7
There have been many wonderful moments in human history. Just within the past 200 years, we have seen: the invention of telephones, televisions, and computers; the development of x-rays, CT scans, and world-changing medications; transportation methods via aircrafts, automobiles, and subways. It is remarkable to consider how one event, discovery, or invention is capable of changing the world forever.
Yet when surveying the entirety of man’s existence, everything pales in comparison to the resurrection of Jesus. Unlike the greatest of human achievements, Christ’s bodily resurrection from the dead not only has significance for the present age; it also has significance for the eternal age to come (1 Corinthians 15:12-29). On that note, there are several observations that can be made about our Lord’s resurrection.
First, Jesus’ resurrection from the grave fulfilled key Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah (Psalm 22:12-31; Isaiah 53:10-11; Daniel 12:1-3). In doing so, the trustworthiness of Scripture was further established by Christ’s resurrection (Luke 24:18-27; 1 Peter 1:10-11). We also discover that the resurrection was necessary for our salvation from eternal judgment (Romans 4:23-25; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15), and for our future resurrection into God’s kingdom (Romans 6:4-8; 1 Corinthians 15:42-57). The New Testament teaches that without the resurrection of Jesus, we have no hope for our sins to be forgiven or for us to experience a future bodily resurrection into everlasting glory (Ephesians 2:4-7; Philippians 3:8-11). In other words, our victory over sin, Satan, and death is ultimately dependent on—and guaranteed by—Christ’s victory (Romans 8:35-37; Revelation 2:11).
It is only fitting that the conclusion of Holy Week brings forth the climax of human history (Luke 24:1-7). Can you imagine the joy that flooded the disciples’ hearts when they encountered the empty tomb? When you read eyewitness accounts of Christ’s bodily resurrection, do you stand in awestruck wonder? For endless years in the New Heavens and New Earth, every believer and holy angel will never stop marveling over the greatest moment in human history (Revelation 21:22-22:5). May we likewise do the same in the meantime, for the Lord Jesus Christ is risen! Hallelujah!
Dewey is a licensed and ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention. He was raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, is happily married to Beall, and is a proud father of Isabelle Ruth. Dewey played college baseball at Western Texas College, receiving the Associate of Arts degree in General Studies. Following his time at Western Texas College, Dewey would continue as a student-athlete at The Master’s University, earning the Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Ministries. Upon completion of his undergraduate work, Dewey went on to acquire the Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies from The Master’s University, as well as the Master of Theology degree in Historical Theology from Campbellsville University. Dewey is currently a doctoral student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, with an emphasis in Christian Worldview and Apologetics. Over the last decade, Dewey has served local churches in a variety of ways, focusing on next generation ministries. He has experience teaching children in AWANA, serving as youth pastor, as well as leading college students and young adults. He is also passionate about personal evangelism, and has led groups in gospel outreaches in cities around the country. To strengthen his service to the church, and in conjunction with his seminary studies, Dewey has participated in several academic fellowships and cohorts. He specializes in the disciplines of apologetics, biblical theology, historical theology, and systematic theology. Dewey is also actively involved with Covenant Confessions—a ministry of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. Today, Dewey serves as the Associate Pastor of Next Generation and Outreach at Metro East Baptist Church (Wichita, Kansas).
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