Jesus is not here, He is Risen!

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Luke 24:5)

The empty tomb is a sign of LIFE, HOPE AND LOVE, says World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay in his 2024 Easter Message. 

'They (the disciples and followers of Christ) forgot about the promise of Jesus that, on the third day, he will rise again. So you can imagine the profoundly deep question of the angels, "Why are you looking for the living among the dead?" The question is not intended to say that Jesus is not among the dead; it is an affirmation that Christ is risen and death is conquered.'

"...In every situation of suffering and death today let us be reminded that the Risen Lord brings us life, hope, and love."  Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay 

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor rulers. Nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  Romans 8:38-39 

READ: WCC Easter message 2024

(Photo: Albin Hillert, WCC)