The physical resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of redemption. Without it and what it means—an eternal future for fully restored humans dwelling on a fully restored Earth—there’s no Christianity.

The unhappy suffering and death of Jesus ultimately guaranteed the death of death and the elimination and reversal of the curse. It also guaranteed the eternal happiness of all who believe and trust in Jesus and His unfathomable suffering on our behalf, all for our eternal good and His eternal glory.

Wishful thinking is not the reason why, deep in our hearts, we desire a resurrected life on a resurrected Earth instead of a disembodied existence in a spiritual realm. Rather, we desire it precisely because God intends for us to be raised to new life on the New Earth.

In June 2020, Tim Keller was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Last Sunday The New York Times published a interview with him, and he explained how the solid hope of the resurrection impacts his and Kathy’s lives (and his cancer). As I read, I thought about how Nanci and I would both agree 100% with what Keller says in answer to every question.

The following is an Easter devotional Angela wrote this week for the women at her church. I hope her message of joy after sorrow will encourage your heart as you anticipate celebrating Easter Sunday, despite the difficulties of life in this season.

I’ve been thinking lately about the resurrection of Jesus. It is the rock-solid foundation for our faith, and we should ponder it not just at Easter, but throughout the year. It is, among other things, essential to Christ’s victory over sin and death, and therefore essential to our deliverance from the Hell we deserve.

I’d like to share some thoughts that might help put Good Friday and Easter Sunday in eternal perspective.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks about Jesus' finals days on this Earth.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church in Riverside, California on the subjects of Easter, money, happiness and living life now so that it echoes in eternity. In this clip, Randy talks about Palm Sunday and the significance of Jesus riding into the city on a donkey.