Things Sure Have Changed

The early Christians did not get into trouble for saying that Christ was crucified. They got into hot water for saying He was alive. There was little controversy in His death; it was His Resurrection that was debated. His Resurrection is the central theme of every sermon recorded in Acts. No amount of persecution or suffering could stop these common people; no, not even martyrdom. 


True, Christianity died with Christ, and was laid with Him in the tomb; but just as true, when Christ rose from the dead, transfigured, so also did Christianity! It was once again in motion with an even greater zeal than it had possessed before. The world would factually say of Christianity after His Glorious Resurrection, “We never saw it on this fashion.”

Timid lambs were given lion-like hearts; sad and depressed devotees became exceedingly joyful; doubting skeptics were transformed into loyal followers; the hopeless became hopeful; and best of all, the conquered became the conquerors!

“You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.”