He has risen, indeed!

“The Lord is risen indeed,” (Luke 24:34 KJV)

A traditional Easter greeting in many churches, is the exclamation “He is risen!” and the traditional response is “He is risen, indeed!” We happily do this in the church I attend.

More than just a custom

Saying, “He has risen!” agrees with the angel at the tomb who said: “He is not here; he has risen!” (Luke 24:6-7).  Jesus had promised before his death: “I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” 

Christians rejoice

Easter is about God’s redemptive power for all of humanity. It not only honors the Resurrection of Jesus but also the triumph of life over death and the promise of eternal life. Jesus’ death atoned for humanity’s sins, and his resurrection symbolizes the hope that believers can have in their own resurrected selves. 

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26 ESV)

Therefore

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” (1 Peter 1:3 ESV)