HE IS RISEN!...Now What? Pastor Gary Hamrick Delivers Important Easter Message
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This special Easter episode of *Politics by Faith* centers on the profound significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, exploring why it is the cornerstone of Christian faith. Host Mike Slater opens by highlighting Paul’s bold decision to preach the resurrection in Athens to the most intellectually advanced minds of the ancient world—the Stoics and Epicureans—emphasizing that this was not a mere idea but a historical fact that defied skepticism. The episode then transitions to a conversation with Pastor Gary Hamrick, who unpacks the timeline after the resurrection: Jesus' 40-day appearances, ascension to heaven, and promised return. Hamrick explains the rapture, the seven-year tribulation, the Battle of Armageddon, and the resurrection of believers' glorified bodies, all framed as divine preparation rather than fear-driven prophecy. He stresses that Revelation is God’s 'final boarding call' to awaken a rebellious world, not to terrify but to invite repentance and hope. The episode concludes with a call to embrace the full biblical narrative—not just Easter Sunday, but the eternal implications of Christ’s resurrection and return.
The resurrection is not just a belief but a historical fact that validates Christianity’s uniqueness among world religions.
Jesus' resurrection means He conquered sin and death, offering eternal hope and a future resurrection for believers.
Believers alive at Christ’s return will be 'raptured'—snatched up to meet Him in the air—while others endure a seven-year tribulation.
Those who have died in faith will be resurrected with glorified, immortal bodies like Jesus’ post-resurrection form.
The book of Revelation is not meant to scare but to awaken a Christ-rejecting world to the urgency of repentance and readiness.
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The Resurrection: The Most Important Fact in History
“The fact is that Jesus of Nazareth had literally risen from the dead. That he had been there in Nazareth preaching for three years. That he'd been condemned... nailed on a tree... buried... sealed... but in spite of that, the stone had been rolled away, and this Jesus... had appeared unto certain of his own followers in various places. A fact, not an idea.”
Why Paul Preached the Resurrection in Athens
Slater unpacks the philosophical context of Athens—where the Epicureans sought pleasure and the Stoics sought discipline—both in pursuit of peace of mind. He draws a parallel to modern culture’s endless pursuit of novelty and distraction, showing why Paul’s message of resurrection stood out as the ultimate answer.
The Post-Resurrection Timeline: Ascension and Return
“Jesus will come again and settle that great battle. That battle really is against God and the God of Israel, and it'll take place there in the Jezreel Valley, in the valley of Megiddo.”
The Rapture, Tribulation, and the Battle of Armageddon
“The book of Revelation is like God's two-by-four. It's not because he wants to inflict injury. God doesn't want anyone to suffer... but he's going to go to extreme measures because sometimes it takes extreme measures to wake up people who have been rebellious against God.”
Glory for the Dead and the Living
Hamrick explains that believers who died before Christ’s return will be resurrected with glorified bodies—miraculously reassembled from dust or ashes—and reunited with their spirits in heaven, just as Jesus’ resurrected body was not bound by physical limitations.
“The fact is that Jesus of Nazareth had literally risen from the dead. That he had been there in Nazareth preaching for three years. That he'd been condemned by the Jewish authorities and by the Roman authorities, and that he'd been nailed on a tree, and that he died. That they buried him in a grave. That they'd sealed the grave having rolled a stone onto its mouth, and they'd put soldiers to guard it. But in spite of that, the stone had been rolled away, and this Jesus who had died and had been buried and had gone out of the grave in the body, and had appeared unto certain of his own followers in various places. A fact, not an idea.”
“The book of Revelation is like God's two-by-four. It's not because he wants to inflict injury. God doesn't want anyone to suffer... but he's going to go to extreme measures because sometimes it takes extreme measures to wake up people who have been rebellious against God.”
“If Christ is not raised from the dead, then our faith is in vain.”
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