he has risen, just as he said.

Matt 28:6b

you come to think about it for a bit, and you'll realize how the resurrection and dying were both necessary for forgiveness to all who wish to receive it; without jesus dying, God would not be able to say he justly punishes sin; God loves us, but he is a just god; sin is sin, and it must be punished; luckily his son paid the price for everyone who chooses to accept him. and the resurrection was also necessary, because without a god around to administer that forgiveness, the sacrifice would have been useless.

in other words, we have something the world will never experience; hope. that word should be in capital letters actually: HOPE

looking to get back into christian meditation; haven't done that for a BIT