The Lord has risen indeed! Luke 24:34.
Resurrection day is a day of joy and victory! It is the resurrection that gives meaning to the cross. His resurrection is the assurance that the work is finished. God was satisfied, and He demonstrated it by raising Jesus from the grave (Acts 13:32-33).
On the day of resurrection, there was gloom and sadness before the disciples realized Jesus was alive. Mark’s Gospel tells us that they “mourned and wept” (Mk. 16:10). How strange that the news of Jesus’ resurrection should be a surprise. He had told them repeatedly that He would rise after three days (Mt. 26:61; Mk. 8:31; Jn. 2:19).
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;” John 11:25. This is a great assurance that God has given to all his children, whoever believes in HIS resurrection.