The Resurrector of the Dead

No one and nothing must remain dead with Jesus Christ. He is the resurrector of the dead. He conquered the grave and made His victory ours as we simply believe in Him.

“A dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, ‘Do not weep.’ Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, ‘Young man, I say to you, arise.’ So, he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.” [1]

“Any funeral is a tragedy, but this was a special loss. The deceased was the only son of his mother and the mother herself was a widow. The loss of her only son meant a miserable future for the widow.

‘When the Lord saw her.’ Luke uses the absolute form of Lord emphasizing the deity of Jesus.

‘Young man, I say to you, arise.’ Jesus looked at the boy and spoke to a dead person as if he were alive.” [2]

“God gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.” [3]

“On more than one occasion Jesus broke up funeral processions by raising the dead. This was also true for Jarius’ daughter and Lazarus. Jesus did not like death, and He regarded it as an enemy that had to be defeated.” [4]

Jesus declared, “This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing but should raise it up at the last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” [5]

Jesus is the Giver of everlasting life. Life does not end for those who believe in Him. It only gets better!

[1] Luke 7:12-15
[2] Enduring Word Commentary
[3] Romans 4:17
[4] Enduring Word Commentary with references from Luke 8:41-56; John 11:1-45
[5] John 6:39-40