Seven Resurrection Promises

Numerous churches across the United States are preparing for the celebration of the first and greatest of all Christian festivals, the Feast of the Resurrection, commonly known as Easter. Early Christians used the term pascha, from the Hebrew pesach (Passover), because of the intimate connection this Feast has with the Passover Feast. Of course, Christians consider every Sunday, the first day of the week, a continual celebration of the Resurrection Feast.

As we move toward that day I commend to your meditation Psalm 91:14-16. We who hold fast to the LORD Jesus (Philippians 2:1-11) in love have the following promises:

1. I will deliver him—Ungodly enemies may come at us, but in the end we are confident. He will deliver us. We will slip away and be safe forever.
2. I will protect him, because he knows my name—The name of the LORD is a strong tower, a fortress; the righteous man runs into it and is safe (Proverbs 18:10).
3. I will answer him when he calls—Come, he urges. You who are burdened and weighed down, come. I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28).
4. I will be with him in trouble—The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them (Psalm 34:6-6).
5. I will rescue and honor him—We will share in His glory and honor. He has rescued us from eternal death and judgment. We boast now in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 6:14).
6. I will satisfy him with long life—We who are in Christ have been reborn into a life that will never cease. Nothing can now separate us from Him who is our life (Romans 8:35-39).
7. I will show him my salvation—Yeshua means salvation. The Lord Jesus, Yoshua, He is my salvation. I see Him and know Him. I will no longer be concerned about tomorrow. I am content (1 Timothy 6:6-9).

In these promises we now rest secure. We can trust His promises. The LORD promised to send us a Savior from sin, death and judgment. He did. His name, the name above all names—Philippians 2:1-11—is Jesus, the name that means God the LORD is my salvation. This One completed His work on the cross and on the Eighth Day rose victorious. In Him is now a new creation, a renewed humanity and the fullness of time.