He is Risen

‘But the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body’ Mark 16:6

Let me tell you a story about what happened that day when Jesus was crucified. Crucify Him the crowd shouted and crucify Him they did. Jesus said ‘Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit’. Picture the jubilation in the kingdom of darkness. satan shouting in between sips of his drink; his

demons, principalities, and powers dancing ‘we got Him’.  The rich man from the story of Lazarus happily asking ‘does this mean we are going to be in charge’. And across the gulf, there is massive tension in Paradise, Lazarus confused saying ‘Father Abraham, what is going on?’. David immediately looks up ‘My God, You promised not to leave my soul in the grave’. The gulf is shaking owing to the loud jubilation in the kingdom of darkness. Suddenly, loud, confident and commanding footsteps; a worried satan asks ‘what is that sound, what is this sound I am hearing? Immediately he orders the demons in charge of the gates and the everlasting doors to securely lock them. The demons report back to say the job is done; satan snorts ‘let’s see how He will gain entrance or take victory’. Jesus approaches the gates and a voice from Heaven says ‘Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in’. And the demon on guard inquires ‘Who is this King of glory?’ The angel replies ‘The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in’. The demon again inquires ‘Who is this King of glory?’ And the angel answers ‘The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory’. And the gates burst open. Jesus walks into the domain of satan and bruises his head, takes the keys of death and hell. Then He goes to paradise, sets them free and says to David ‘I told you I was coming for you’. ‘He led captivity captive…’

Prayer [song]: For death could not hold Him captive, even in the grave, Jesus is Lord. In the Name of Jesus, let every ancient door and every barrier standing before me burst open now. Amen.