What Did His Resurrection Mean?

[431 words] And the angel answered and said to the women, ” Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. “He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying” (Matthew 28:5-6 NASB77). Jesus had said He would be raised. This was well known by many people. Think about what it really meant when on the third day He came to life again. It showed that He was telling the truth; He was the Son of God. It meant His death was much more than just a human dying. He was giving his life for the sins of all mankind. His resurrection brought joy to His disciples (John 20:20). What would this mean to those who had cried out “Crucify Him, Crucify Him”? They could now know that Jesus was the Christ,…