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“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.”
– C. S. Lewis

These words capture, with piercing clarity, the significance of the central event of all history: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Jesus of Nazareth claimed to be Israel’s longed-for Messiah, the one who would raise those who believed in him from the dead. They would live in resurrected bodies, in his glorious kingdom, forever.

That’s why Jesus said he was the “resurrection and the life” (John 11:25). Bold claims. Huge claims, in fact.

After Jesus was crucified, his disciples — distraught, disoriented, and devastated — lost all hope (Luke 24:21). Their question was brutal and urgent: How could a dead man be “the resurrection and the life”? Dead men don’t do anything, let alone raise others from the dead.

This is why the resurrection is the linchpin of the Christian faith. Without it, everything collapses: No Messiah. No resurrection of believers. No coming kingdom. Nothing.

As Paul powerfully puts it,

“If Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless… all who have died believing in Christ are lost!” (1 Corinthians 15:17–18).

As astounding as it might sound, Jesus’ resurrection is as certain a fact as any other historical event. Be encouraged as apologist Wes Huff presents some of the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection in the video below.

The Resurrection Is Everything

Jesus’ resurrection changes everything. It means: Jesus is the Messiah. His kingdom and our resurrection is certain. God’s love for us is proven by the bloodied, beaten man gruesomely crucified on a Roman cross (Romans 5:8).

Easter presents a unique opportunity to share the risen Saviour with others. Consider this: 40% of Australians say they would attend a church gathering if invited by a trusted friend or family member. That’s hardly surprising, given that over 40% of Australians identify as Christian. The openness is there — we simply need to extend the invitation.

To rephrase evangelist Michael Harvey, let’s pray: “Lord, this Easter, is there someone you want me to connect with outside the church?” What a powerful question to carry into this season.

To equip you in sharing the risen Christ, we’ve curated a powerful resource by Kurt Mahlburg. The short brochure “10 Reasons to Believe Easter Really Happened” is perfect for handing to friends and family, or placing in letterboxes and on church noticeboards.

Download this free resource (based upon a longer Daily Declaration article) today and begin sharing the wonderful news of Easter today!

God Is on the Move

As we enter this special season between Easter and Pentecost, we will soon turn our attention to praying for five people during GO Month — a time of increased prayer and evangelism.

Be encouraged — God is on the move and is building his Church. Did you know that, after decades of decline, church attendance in Australia has measurably increased over the past five years? There is an increased hunger in our chaotic, post-modern world for truth and reality.

Graph: Increased Church Attendance in Australia. Source: NCLS Research.

Yale University historian, Jaroslav Pelikan, put it so well. He said,

“If Christ is not risen, nothing else matters. And if Christ is risen, nothing else matters.”

This Easter, let us proclaim and celebrate the central event of all history — the resurrection of Christ. The empty tomb tells us nothing else matters.

May God bless you, your family and friends abundantly during this special season.

Yours for the infinite importance of the risen Christ,

Samuel Hartwich & Warwick Marsh