Recently, I was told a story (a joke) about a husband and wife who were on vacation in Jerusalem. Sadly, while there the wife succumbed to an illness and died. The husband was offered the option of burying his wife there in Jerusalem for only $150.00 or he could pay $5000.00 to fly her body back to their hometown for burial. After careful thought, the husband chose to fly his wife’s body back home. In disbelief, the Jerusalem representative asked the husband, “Why would you turn down the opportunity of burying your wife here in the “holy land” for only $150.00?” The husband responded, “I choose to pay the $5000.00 to fly my wife back home because I heard about a MAN who died here, was buried here and AROSE from the dead from here and I just can’t take that chance!” Even though there is some humor in this story, there is also a fact. That man that rose from the dead was Jesus.
Some people don't believe in the Holocaust. They write a revision of history that claims the Germans never mistreated the Jews during World War II. They say the statistics are wrong, the photographs are doctored, and the Holocaust never happened. Whatever you may believe about the Holocaust makes no difference! It makes no difference as to the facts!
Some people don't believe in the Resurrection either. And the same rule applies. Whether or not you believe in the Resurrection makes no difference! Whatever you believe about the Resurrection makes no difference. It makes no difference concerning the facts, but it makes all the difference concerning our fate. Our belief makes a difference in our fate!
I encourage you to read Matthew 28:1-8 to experience an undoubtedly factual thrill of an EMPTY tomb! It is a fact that JESUS died (for our sins) and now HE lives. It is a fact that He is ALIVE today and forever more! Because HE lives we can face tomorrow. Because He lives all fear is gone. Life is worth living because HE LIVES!!! That’s a fact! Do you believe it?
Written by Evangelist Bernice Harley