Camp Meeting Devotions - Day Forty-Eight

 Matthew 28:1-10 (NASB)

¹  Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave.
²  And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.
³  And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
⁴  The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
⁵  The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.
⁶  "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.
⁷  "Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you."
⁸  And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.
⁹  And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.
¹⁰  Then Jesus *said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me."

Jesus no longer rests in a tomb. He sits on a throne next to His Father. The dew of death no longer rests on Jesus' brow. Resurrection power courses through His veins. Jesus is no longer clothed in a death shroud. He is clothed in white waiting to come get His blood bought bride. Jesus no longer suffers silently at the hands of executioners. He sits patiently waiting for the day when He will execute judgment on the earth with eyes of flaming fire and a sword of vengeance. Jesus is not dead. He is alive! He is risen! Resurrected!

Jesus appeared to many after His resurrection. 500 on one occasion. [I Cor 15:6] Even doubting Thomas saw, touched, and believed. [John 20:24-29] So do I. I hope so do you. We do not serve a dead, empty, vain religion. We serve an alive resurrected real Savior. Celebrate Him today. Worship Him today. Serve Him everyday!

• Prayerfully consider all the resurrected Jesus means to you today.