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Devotional for April 5, 2026

JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Matthew 28:5-6

But the angel answered and said to the woman, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see where the LORD lay.

Additional Verses

📖 Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-13; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ the King is risen and He is risen indeed! Today, Christians all over the world join together to celebrate the Resurrection of the LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:1-10 says, “Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the LORD descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is Risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the LORD lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you. So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshipped Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” You must also remember that when the LORD Jesus Christ yielded His Spirit into the hands of the Father, according to Matthew 27:51-53, there was an earthquake and great darkness. On His resurrection there was also an earthquake and great light. Mary Magdalene and the other women who witnessed the events of His death were also there to witness His Resurrection. All the four Gospels narrate the Resurrection of the LORD Jesus Christ. What I would like you to understand is that without the Resurrection, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire would not be complete at all. Also without the earthquake and darkness at Jesus Christ’s death and the earthquake and the light at His resurrection, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire would not be complete at all. When John baptized with water, nothing happened to those he baptized except when he came to Jesus Christ where the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit came swiftly and landed upon Him in the form of a dove. This signified that Jesus Christ is the One whom John spoke of in Luke 3:16 when he said, “Indeed I baptize you with water, but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Through His death He destroyed our sinful nature when, according to Colossians 2:15 Jesus Christ disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. Ephesians 5:13-14 says, “But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is the light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said; “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Isaiah 60:1 says, “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of Lord rises upon you.” As a child of God, you are called to stop living in darkness as the glory of God is upon you and inside you. Also attract others who are still in darkness so that they come this light as well. So today, child of God, arise and shine for Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You Father for the wonderful gift of eternal life that You have freely given to me through Your only begotten Son Jesus Christ. Thank You for baptizing me through His Crucifixion, Death and His Resurrection, where through His death I also died in Him to my sinful nature and through His Resurrection I am now alive in Your righteous nature. In Jesus Christ’s Name. Amen.