04/05/2026
John’s Gospel presents the resurrection from a deeply personal perspective. The empty tomb showed that Jesus was no longer there, and John 20:18 gives the witness that followed. After seeing the risen Christ, Mary Magdalene went to the disciples and declared, “I have seen the Lord.” That testimony brings the resurrection into sharp focus. Easter was not built on rumor, emotion, or confusion, but on the reality that Jesus had truly risen. The empty tomb and Mary’s witness both point to the same truth. Sin and death were defeated, and the risen Lord was now being proclaimed. John’s account reminds us that the resurrection is not only something to study, but something to believe, proclaim, and share with confidence across every generation until He returns.
Matthew 28:6 - "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying." (NASB 1995)
Mark 16:6 - "And he said to them, 'Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him.'" (NASB 1995)
Luke 24:6 - "He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee," (NASB 1995)
John 20:18 - Mary Magdalene came, announcing to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and that He had said these things to her. (NASB 1995)