When our Savior showed Himself alive again, on the evening of that first Sunday after His resurrection, with Thomas present, it was more than simply a case of our Savior being a good sport.  He did this for Thomas’ sake, it's true.  But He also did this specifically with you in mind.

On Easter Sunday, Jesus announced to them, "Peace be with you." Then He showed them the scars that mark this eternal victory. The two actions of our Savior are intimately connected.

The authorities who sought Jesus’ death knew they had a real problem on their hands.  Despite Pilate's order to seal the grave and post a guard, Jesus rose from the grave on Easter morning.  If they held to the story that Jesus was dead, all folks had to do was say, “Show us the body!” So they came up with a story that the body was stolen. There was only one problem. Jesus was alive and He was happy to show the disciples their living Savior.

In 1 Corinthians, Paul passes along specific news "as of first importance.” But this isn’t dire news of danger, it’s fantastic news of forgiveness – news to hear and incredible news to share.

"Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed!” I love that familiar Easter greeting that we share with one another. What does this mean for our lives this week, next week, and for all the weeks to come? It means that because Jesus our Savior lives, we live each new day now in joyful expectation.

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