Lent Day 40 [4.19.2025] / He is Risen

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 / 마태복음 28:1-10

Matthew 28:6 - He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Overview:

As we await the resurrection of our Savior, we are deeply moved to know that the entirety of our faith rests on what will take place tomorrow. Tomorrow, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary would visit the grave of Jesus when they were met with a violent earthquake and an angel of the Lord who rolled the stone back from the mouth of the cave and sat on top of it. The guards were afraid and became paralyzed with fear as the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.” And as they were hurrying away from the tomb filled with terror and joy, Jesus met them. Upon greeting them, they clasped His feet and worshipped Him.

The Foundation of Faith:

The foundation of our faith rests upon the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without the resurrection, death would have the final word over our lives and despite repenting, we would still stumble in our despair and hopelessness. However, He has overcome the grave and death itself, that in believing in Him we can receive the gift of eternal life through the power and authority of Jesus Christ. Upon the resurrection, we know that His promises, His purpose, and His presence are forever true and guaranteed.

The Revelation of the Resurrection:

Over the next forty days, Jesus would reveal Himself to His disciples and followers. Some had gone back to fishing, others were still mourning, and yet others doubted; but in each interaction, Jesus appeared to them in the same way He had done before: with love, compassion, and provision. When they saw Jesus, they were all filled with awe as the hope of Jesus Christ came flooding into their mind and hearts. What they saw had changed their life forever. Historical accounts show that many of such believers were martyred for their faith. Some were crucified, others beheaded, still others stoned and tortured all because they knew that this life had become only a platform and preparation for the true glory that they had seen in the resurrected Christ. In this way, the resurrection restored in them a life they never had and turned the tables to realize how insignificant and short our time here on earth really is compared to the meaning of the resurrection, but therefore also deeply realizing that the only significance of our lives now is to live every moment for Jesus Christ.

The Resurrection Changes Everything:

The resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything. From how we are to live to what we are to live for, from who we were to who we are now, from death to life, the resurrection guarantees what the world can never give: eternal life. When we had once lived in despair and bitterness amid an unjust world, the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us hope to know that our suffering is never pointless, our lives have meaning and purpose, and death is not the end. If the resurrection is real, our lives are simply the Holy Saturday before the Resurrection Sunday; this time we have on earth is simply a preparation for the eternal life we will have with Him. In this life, we will suffer deeply, mourn for those we love dearly, weep in heartbreak, and face dark times, but all of that is okay because our Savior has risen from the grave. What He has done throughout scriptures He is doing today in our hearts and in our midst because the grave has been emptied, He is no longer there, but has overcome death and darkness so that in Christ you and I can experience the sheer power and freedom of His resurrection. Through Christ, we have the ultimate victory over all things because Jesus came back from the dead. He is not there in the grave; He has risen.  

Prayer:

1. God, thank you for sending Your one and only Son to overcome my despair and death.

2. Jesus, thank you for your resurrection that shows me You have the ultimate power over sin and death.  

3. Holy Spirit, help me to receive powerfully and totally the power of the resurrection in my life.

   
   

개요:

우리가 구세주의 부활을 기다리는 이 때, 내일 일어날 일에 우리의 모든 믿음이 달려 있다는 사실에 깊이 감동받습니다. 내일, 막달라 마리아와 또 다른 마리아는 예수님의 무덤을 찾을 것입니다. 그때 그들은 심한 지진을 맞닥뜨리고, 주의 천사가 무덤 입구의 돌을 굴려내고 그 위에 앉아 있는 것을 보게 됩니다. 그 광경에 경비병들은 두려움에 사로잡혀 움직이지 못하고, 천사는 여인들에게 말합니다.“무서워하지 마라. 너희가 십자가에 못 박히신 예수를 찾는 줄을 내가 아노라. 그가 여기 계시지 않고, 말씀하신 대로 살아나셨느니라. 와서 그가 누우셨던 곳을 보라.”여인들이 두려움과 큰 기쁨에 사로잡혀 서둘러 무덤을 떠날 때, 예수님께서 그들을 만나셨습니다. 그들은 예수님의 발을 붙잡고 경배했습니다.

믿음의 기초:

우리 믿음의 기초는 예수 그리스도의 부활에 달려 있습니다. 만일 부활이 없었다면, 죽음이 우리의 삶 위에 마지막 결단이 되고, 우리가 회개하더라도 절망 속에 넘어지고 말 것입니다. 그러나 예수님은 무덤과 죽음을 이기셨고, 그분을 믿는 자는 예수 그리스도의 능력과 권세로 영원한 생명을 받을 수 있습니다. 부활을 통해 우리는 하나님의 약속, 목적, 임재가 영원히 참되고 보장되었음을 확신할 수 있습니다.

부활의 계시:

예수님은 이후 40일 동안 제자들과 추종자들에게 자신을 나타내셨습니다. 어떤 이들은 다시 고기잡이를 시작했고, 어떤 이들은 여전히 슬퍼하고 있었으며, 또 다른 이들은 의심하고 있었습니다. 그러나 예수님은 그들에게 이전과 동일한 방식으로 사랑과 긍휼, 그리고 공급하심으로 나타나셨습니다. 그들은 예수님을 보았고, 마음과 생각 속에 예수 그리스도의 소망이 넘쳐흘렀습니다. 그들이 본 것은 그들의 삶을 영원히 변화시켰습니다.역사적 기록에 따르면, 이들 중 많은 사람들이 그 믿음으로 인해 순교를 당했습니다. 어떤 이들은 십자가에 못 박혔고, 어떤 이들은 참수당했으며, 또 어떤 이들은 돌에 맞고 고문을 당했습니다. 그 이유는 단 하나, 그들이 부활하신 그리스도의 영광을 보았기 때문입니다. 이 삶의 유일한 의미는 예수 그리스도를 위해 매 순간을 살아가는 것임을 깊이 깨닫게 했습니다.

부활은 모든 것을 변화시킨다:

예수 그리스도의 부활은 모든 것을 변화시킵니다. 우리가 어떻게 살아야 하는지, 무엇을 위해 살아야 하는지, 우리가 누구였는지, 이제 누구인지를 바꿉니다. 죽음에서 생명으로, 부활은 이 세상이 줄 수 없는 영원한 생명을 보장합니다. 우리가 절망과 쓰라림 속에서, 불의한 세상에서 살아가던 그때에, 예수 그리스도의 부활은 우리에게 희망을 줍니다. 우리의 고난은 결코 헛되지 않으며, 우리의 삶은 의미와 목적이 있으며, 죽음은 끝이 아닙니다.만일 부활이 진실이라면, 우리의 삶은 부활주일 전날인 성토요일에 불과합니다. 이 땅에서의 시간은 그분과 함께할 영원한 생명을 준비하는 시간일 뿐입니다. 이 삶에서 우리는 깊은 고통을 겪고, 사랑하는 이들을 잃고 슬퍼하며, 가슴 아픈 눈물을 흘리고, 어두운 시기를 마주할 것입니다. 하지만 우리 구세주께서 무덤에서 일어나셨기 때문에 다 괜찮습니다.그분이 성경 속에서 행하신 일들을 오늘날에도 우리의 마음과 삶 속에서 행하고 계십니다. 무덤은 비어 있습니다. 그분은 더 이상 거기에 계시지 않고, 죽음과 어둠을 이기셨습니다. 그래서 그리스도 안에서 당신과 나는 그 부활의 능력과 자유를 경험할 수 있습니다. 예수님께서 죽음을 이기고 살아나셨기에, 우리는 모든 것에서 궁극적인 승리를 누릴 수 있습니다. 그분은 무덤에 계시지 않습니다. 그분은 살아나셨습니다!

기도:

1. 하나님, 저의 절망과 죽음을 이기시기 위해 외아들 예수 그리스도를 보내주셔서 감사합니다.

2. 예수님, 죄와 죽음을 이기신 당신의 부활에 감사드립니다.

3. 성령님, 제 삶 속에서 부활의 능력을 온전히 받아들일 수 있도록 도와주세요.