When I was a kid, I often heard the story of someone who conquered death. At first, it sounded more like a legend or a magical tale—like something out of a movie where heroes come back from the beyond. But over time, that story stopped being fantasy and became the center of everything I believe and live for: the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I’m not talking about a symbolic belief. I’m talking about a literal, historical, powerful event. The resurrection wasn’t just a nice myth to soothe troubled hearts. It was a real occurrence that forever changed the destiny of humanity.
One of the details that moves me most from the ancient accounts is the reaction of the women who arrived at the tomb early on the third day. They expected to find a lifeless body, but instead, an angel told them, “He is not here, for He is risen.” That moment, full of wonder and hope, marked the beginning of a new era. For me, it’s one of the most liberating messages ever spoken: death does not have the final say.
Through restored doctrine, I’ve learned that the resurrection wasn’t just for Him. Because of His triumph, we will all rise again. No matter when or how we die, our bodies and spirits will be reunited. No one is left out of that promise. It’s a universal gift, born of His infinite love.
I once read a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. that says, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” I think that’s exactly what the early disciples felt. Suddenly, everything they had lived with Him made sense. The prophecies of ancient prophets—from Isaiah to Zechariah—had come true before their eyes. And even if they didn’t understand everything right away, they took that first step into a new world full of hope.
In my personal study, I’ve found spiritual, scriptural, and even historical evidence that supports this great miracle. For example, it’s fascinating how the apostles, who were once hiding in fear, suddenly went out boldly to preach, knowing it could cost them their lives. What transformed them? The only explanation that makes sense to me is that they truly saw the risen Christ.
Even outside of religious circles, great thinkers have recognized the influence of that resurrection. Albert Einstein once said: “The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it.” And I believe the risen Christ calls us to act—to not sit idly by. If He conquered death, what excuse do we have for not overcoming our own shadows?
Throughout history, many leaders have tried to change the world. But only one did it through the power of eternal love. Napoleon Bonaparte once said: “Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But upon what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love, and at this hour millions would die for Him.”
That is the power of the resurrection. He didn’t just overcome physical death—He showed us how to overcome spiritual death: through forgiveness, humility, faith, and service. In my life, that message has rescued me from the abyss more than once. Knowing that He lives has given me comfort at funerals, hope during illness, and strength in trials.
Every year, when Easter comes around, I don’t just think about an event from the past. I think about my future, my family’s future, and the future of all humanity. I believe in a living Christ—not in a statue or an old memory. I believe in a real Redeemer who still leads His work, who visits His prophets, who comforts the brokenhearted, and who will return in power and glory.
And because of that, in a world often dressed in darkness, I choose to dress in light. Because I know the tomb is empty. And as Victor Hugo wrote: “Resurrection is the core of faith. If you deny that, everything else collapses.” And I don’t want anything to collapse. On the contrary, I want to live with the firm hope that just like Him, I too will rise one day with a glorified body, surrounded by my loved ones.
He lives. And because He lives, I too will live.
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