The Third Day by David Jeremiah

The Third Day

MARCH 31, 2018

He rose again the third day…. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:4, 58

Easter is why we don’t give up. According to the Resurrection Chapter of the Bible—1 Corinthians 15—Christ arose as the firstfruits of all who fall asleep in Him (verse 20). He destroyed our last enemy (verse 26) and provided the power, proof, and pattern for our own resurrection (verse 49). Because of Easter, the trumpet will sound and we’ll be raised incorruptible (verse 52). Our Lord gives us the victory (verse 57), which is why we remain immovable and abounding in His will and work.

Recommended Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

OUR FINAL VICTORY

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

55 “O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades, where is your victory?”

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

We don’t give up when Satan attacks, when friends turn against us, when family upsets us, or when the work seems futile.

History’s worst moment occurred on Good Friday, when the Savior perished and the devil gloated. But everything was different three days later—so don’t give up. Look up. Cheer up. Your life and labor in the Lord is not in vain. That’s His promise at the end of Resurrection Chapter.

Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.
Clarence W. Hall