The True Meaning of Easter

There are many religions but only one Gospel. Christianity is not a religion, but a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Only Christianity has a Risen Saviour. Easter represents the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ died alone on the cross to become the last sacrifice for sin. There is a song, “He could have called ten thousand angels, but He died alone for you and me.” On the cross, Jesus Christ became the final sacrifice for sin. God only had two options in dealing with fallen humanity. He could let justice and righteousness prevail and just ignore mankind, or He could provide a substitute to pay the penalty for Adam’s sin. However, the substitute must be sinless, without a blemish (DT 17:1) The only solution was to send His beloved Son, the perfect God-man, as the sacrifice and substitute for the sin of man (JH 3:16). Through Adam, all inherit the curse of sin. Through Jesus Christ, the curse of sin is removed (RM 5:12-17). Jesus alone was the sacrifice for sin, and the substitute for the sinner. He alone was the perfect Lamb of God to take away the sin of the world (JN 1:29). “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many” (HB 9:28). As He died He cried, “It is finished!” The last sacrifice for sin was made. “There is no more offering for sin” (HB 10:18). Many thousands of lambs were offered for past atonement of sin, but when Jesus died, the sacrifices ceased. Jesus Christ was the final sacrifice for sin. On the cross Jesus was the final sacrifice for our sin. In the tomb, He was the substitute for our death, and the resurrection validated Him as the risen Saviour. He then ascended to His rightful place in Heaven at the right hand of God. He sat down and could say, “The will of God has been done! It is finished!” Because of Easter, all can now be saved. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (RM 10:13; JH 3:16). Jesus alone paid the penalty for your sin. There are many churches, but there is only one Gospel. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven (JH 14:6). Christianity is not a religion, but a relationship with Christ. Will you now Believe and Receive Him as Your Saviour (JH 1:12)?