Resurrection Settles Your Dilemma

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” – John 11:25

I love that Easter is in the Spring, because Spring is a perfect illustration of resurrection. In the Spring, so many things that were thought to be dead, come to life again.

For generations the coming of the messiah his death and resurrection had been foretold by the prophets. Each succeeding generation wondered, if they would be the ones to see these prophecies fulfilled. But our faith today does not look to the future for its fulfillment, but rather stands on the solid ground of Christ’s resurrection and declares with Jesus Christ, “It is Finished.”

There is nothing to be added, nothing left undone, all that is required now is for us to believe in the finished work and partake in the benefits.

Everything about Jesus had the mark of resurrection about it. When he raised up Jairus daughter, when he healed the man with the withered hand, when he delivered the demoniac, when he opened the eyes of the blind, caused deaf ears to hear. Resurrection was Jesus’ life and ministry: restoration, healing, deliverance, forgiveness, it all boils down to one word – Resurrection! Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.”

The very foundation of the Christian Faith is the resurrection:

“Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.” – 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

There is a passage in the Old Testament that I believe is a picture of the resurrection:

Numbers 17:

“There was a division and contention over the right to the priesthood, so God said that he would choose the one, and he would make his choice known in such a way that it would put an end to the dispute and confusion. 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod. 3 And thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers. 4 And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you. 5 And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you. 

8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. 9 And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. 10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.”

You might be asking right now, ‘What is the point?’ God caused life to enter what appeared to be dead. An old dry rod was brought to life, and .the dilemma of murmuring was settled.

Resurrection is the final Word! That’s good news today, because it doesn’t matter what the devil has done, what the doctor has said, what the circumstances in your life are saying to you, even if everything you can see and feel may speak of death – God has the final word and that word is ‘Resurrection!’

Resurrection can settle your dilemma: Yes, sin kills, drugs kill, adultery kills, lust and perversion kill, pornography kills, disease kills, But Jesus did not merely resurrect from the dead, He is the resurrection and the life!

“because I live, ye shall live also.” – John 14:9

Because Jesus lives your marriage can be resurrected! Because Jesus lives your faith can be resurrected! Because Jesus lives your dreams can be resurrected, your health can be resurrected, your finances can be resurrected, and I know this to be a fact, because Jesus lives your ministry can be resurrected!

I don’t care what the devil might be trying to convince you of today, or what circumstances may be shouting at you, but I know this, one word from God settles the matter and that word is Resurrection!

Friend, just ask him right now, cry out to Him, call on the name of Jesus right now. Ask Him to let His resurrecting power flow through your life right now. If you have sin in your life, repent! Call upon the name of Jesus and be resurrected.

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” – Acts 2:38

Let the resurrecting power of the Holy Ghost come and fill you and bring life to what appears to be dead, let Jesus settle your dilemma!