I SAW IT WITH MY OWN EYES!

“I saw it with my own eyes!” Have you ever said that to try to convince someone that you were telling the truth? It’s no fun when other people doubt us. Often, the best way to convince someone is to tell them, “I saw it with my own eyes. I’m sure that it’s true!”

Do you know that there are people who don’t think that Jesus rose from the dead? Sadly, a lot of people think that after Jesus died on the cross, he just stayed dead. A lot of people think it’s impossible to believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead on Easter morning.

So here’s what God led Paul to write in the Bible, “I saw it with my own eyes!” We can be completely sure that Jesus rose from the dead, because Jesus appeared to all sorts of people to prove that he was alive. First, Jesus appeared to Cephas. That’s another name for Peter. Then Jesus appeared to his Twelve disciples. Then Jesus appeared to more than 500 people at the same time. Wow! Then Jesus appeared to his brother, James. Finally, Paul wrote, “Last of all he appeared to me also” (1 Corinthians 15:8). In other words, “I saw it with my own eyes!”

Jesus wants you to be certain that he rose from the dead. It’s true that it sounds impossible for someone to rise from the dead, but Jesus isn’t just someone. Jesus is true God and true Man at the same time. With his power as God, Jesus can do anything, even rise from the dead.

Jesus also wants you to know why it’s so important that he rose from the dead. When he rose from the dead, Jesus proved that all your sins have been forgiven. When he rose from the dead, Jesus proved that there is life after death for everyone who believes in him. You will get to rise too and live with Jesus in heaven! Finally, Jesus proved that God always keeps his promises.

Don’t believe the people who say that Jesus didn’t rise. He did! Just ask Paul. He says, “I saw it with my own eyes!”

Prayer:

Dear Jesus, it’s amazing to think that you have the power to raise yourself from the dead. Help us never to doubt your resurrection, and one day raise our bodies too so that we can live with you in heaven. Amen.

Pastor Nathan