John 20 THE NEW DAY. On that new day before the sun was up The sepulcher was opened, they could not stop The One who holds the key of life From using that power while it was still night – To bring about a brand-New Day That liberates men from sin’s dark sway, And letting us know death is not the end,
By shedding light on a life that with God’s does blend. The opened sepulcher clearly does say – The Risen Christ brought in a brand-New Day.
Mary came early while it still was dark. Seeing the opened tomb, there was a leap in her heart. Others came too going inside to confirm the fact Something important had happened – not a normal act. The news was out, “I have seen the Lord,” Mary could say, The Lord was risen from the dead – it was a brand-New Day. The disciples were changed, though there still was fear – Jesus was alive, to them in the evening He appeared. From then until now, disciples know He is not dead – A New Day is here and we will be with Him as He said.
The New Day started when the Savior arose from among the dead. He conquered those who had conquered us, He is now our Risen Head. Sin’s power has been defeated by the payment He did make, Satan’s leadership is gone from those who God’s free gift take. Death lost its control when the Savior voluntarily gave His life by choosing to lay it down so lost sinners He would save. When He rose by power divine the grave then lost it sting, Through death, burial and resurrection many children did He bring To God, and each redeemed one will for ever say, “When my blessed Lord rose from the dead, it began a brand-New Day.”
“Holy Father God, I praise Thee f or the great news of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. It would be awful if our faith was placed in vain upon an uncertain hope. For the grace, mercy and peace that comes by faith in Christ, and the assurance of His life at Thy right hand and His promised return, I give Thee my grateful thanks, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”