The Ultimate Victory

The dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. […] Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.—1 Corinthians 15:52, 57 NASB

To the Roman and Jewish leaders, the cross ended Jesus’ life and any challenge to their kingdoms and lifestyle. To them, this was their triumph. With the crucifixion, His disciples seemed ready to concede defeat. They felt sad and discouraged—even afraid and hopeless.

But all these people looked at events from a human point of view. With their limited understanding, they felt death was the end. As those who hoped only in this life, death was the ultimate sadness, something to be feared.

But the Bible urges us to grasp the power of the resurrection and its practical significance. Jesus’ death shattered every barrier! There was no more sting to death! Now, all things are possible! There are no more limits! We can have hope!

In our time, the world wants to treat Easter as just a social event or cultural celebration. And the devil continues to spread fear and discouragement. He wants us to believe that God cannot do the impossible, to assume the finality of death, to accept limits and even defeat.

But for Christians, the resurrection is the ultimate expression of God’s power—the dynamic, life-changing proof of the complete victory we have through Christ.

Today, rejoice in the resurrection. And don’t allow anything to rob you of its power. Through the resurrection, God demonstrated that all things are possible! Now, and in eternity, He has given you “the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Reflection Question: How will you celebrate your Savior’s resurrection tomorrow?