God Makes All Things New
For forty days, we have journeyed through the wilderness of sin and sorrow, remembering our need for a Savior. We have heard the call to repentance and felt the weight of Christ’s suffering as He made His way to the cross. As the dawn of Easter approaches, we prepare to rejoice. The sorrow of Good Friday gives way to the joy of resurrection morning. The darkness will be dispelled by the light of Christ, who makes all things new.
Easter is the season of new life. After the long winter, the world awakens—flowers bloom, trees bud, and the air fills with the sounds of spring. These changes remind us of renewal, but Easter brings a far greater reality: the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which makes all things new.
We live in a world longing for something better. Suffering, sin, and death weigh heavily on humanity. No matter how hard people try to fix things, brokenness remains. This was the despair of Jesus’ disciples on Good Friday. Their hopes had been placed in Jesus, but His death seemed to crush them. They could not understand the workings of God. They could not yet see that God was at work, bringing about something new.
Easter morning shattered the darkness. The tomb was empty. Jesus had risen. Death, which had seemed so final, was undone. The resurrection of Jesus was not just a personal victory for Him—it was God’s promise that He is making all things new. The risen Christ is the firstfruits of a new creation (1 Corinthians 15:20). His resurrection means that sin’s curse is broken, and death will not have the final word.
Because Christ is risen, we are not left in our sin and despair. Jesus’ resurrection brings new life to His people. Through baptism, we are united with Him in His death and resurrection (Romans 6:4). Our old sinful selves are buried with Him, and we rise to walk in newness of life. Each day, we live in the power of His resurrection by the power of His Holy Spirit, trusting in His promises.
Easter is not just about personal renewal; it is the beginning of God’s great restoration. In Revelation 21:5, the risen and reigning Christ declares, “Behold, I am making all things new.” The resurrection is a foretaste of what is to come—the renewal of all creation, where sin, sorrow, and death will be no more.
Easter is not just a historical event or an annual celebration; it is our living hope. Jesus is alive, and because He lives, we have the certainty that God is making all things new. No matter how broken the world may seem, no matter what struggles we face, Christ’s resurrection guarantees that the best is yet to come.
This Easter, we rejoice in the good news: Christ is risen! He is making all things new—starting with us and, one day, with all creation.