Alive in Christ! – No More Death!

Come Alive! A Celebration of Easter!

“Knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him” (Romans 6:9).

Jesus demonstrated His power over death by raising the dead back to life during the course of His ministry. On at least three occasions Jesus challenged the finality of death by bring individuals back from the other side. In each of these occasions the recipient of this miracle eventually died again.

One of the most phenomenal signs after Christ’s resurrection was the appearance of previously dead saints walking the streets of Jerusalem (Matthew 27:50-53). How incredible that must have been to witness. There must have been a huge buzz in the city to see the formerly deceased walking down the street. For those who denied the possibility of a bodily resurrection this would have been very difficult to explain!

In every occasion of those brought back to life, they again died and were once again interred. Though they enjoyed a span of extended life, the claim of death was again exercised and they returned to the grave to await the final resurrection.

Jesus was the only one who has ever been raised from the dead and escaped the power of death, “Death no longer has dominion over Him!” Rather than return to the grave He ascended on high and is alive forevermore! Jesus said, “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death” (Revelation 1:18).

When Jesus defeated death He made a promise to destroy death. Though we suffer the pain of death and dying in this world there is a promise of a time to come when there will be no more death. In the second resurrection there will be a glorious reunion with Jesus Christ who has all power in His hand. A part of the eternal package He has promised is that “God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4).

Those who came alive at Christ’s resurrection died again! Lazarus died again! The young girl and the widow’s son died again! But, we shall have a resurrection that is forever; because He lives there will be no more death!