He is not here, but He is risen!

“Why seek you the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen; remember how He spoke unto you when He was yet in Galilee.” Luke 24:5, 6.

“He is not here, but He is risen!” This was amazing news to His enemies. They said, “We have killed Him; we have put Him in the tomb; it is all over with Him.” Aha! Scribe, Pharisee, Priest! What have you done? Your work is all undone, for He is risen! It was amazing news for Satan. He, no doubt, dreamed that he had destroyed the Savior, but He is risen! What a thrill went through all the regions of hell! What news it was for the grave! Now it was utterly destroyed, and Death had lost his sting! What news it was for trembling saints. “He is risen, indeed.” They plucked up courage, and they said, “The good cause is still the right one, and it will conquer, for our Christ is still alive as its head.” It was good news for sinners. Yes, it is good news for every sinner here. Christ is alive! If you seek Him, He will be found of you. He is not a dead Christ to whom I point you today. He is risen! And He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by Him. There is no better news for sad men, for distressed, desponding, and despairing men than this—the Savior lives, able still, to save, and willing to receive you to His tender heart. This was glad news, beloved, for all the angels, and all the spirits in heaven, glad news indeed for them. And this day it shall be glad news to us, and we will live in the power of it by the help of His Spirit! And we will tell it to our brethren, that they may rejoice with us, and we will not despair any longer. We will give way no more to doubts and fears, but we will say to one another, “He is risen indeed: therefore let our hearts be glad.” The Lord bless you, and in coming to His table, as I trust many of His people will come, let us meet our risen Master. Amen.

The Lord is Risen Indeed, sermon 1106 - Charles Haddon Spurgeon