Why we say ‘Christ IS risen’ – Brad Jersak

"Christ is Risen!"  In the aftermath of Easter celebrations across the globe, the phrase "Christ is risen!" has been expressed with enthusiasm, perhaps 100s of millions of times by Jesus' followers of innumerable languages, nations and cultures. I was particularly struck by an image I saw here on Instagram... the wooden candlestand to the right, carved by an artisan in Malawi, Africa. The main figure is the risen Christ, and his body is comprised of people ("the Body of Christ") united with Christ in his death and raised with him in his resurrection. Above them, Christ holds up the “celestial village” (the kingdom of God). From ...