He got up

This weekend I heard the phrase "He has risen" several time.  It got me to thinking what that action really involves. 


*Rise- /riz/ verb
1. to move from a lower position to a higher one; come or get up
2. get up from lying, sitting, or kneeling
3. to get up [Dee definition]


Jesus rose, or  "got up" to go and meet his disciples.  He walked on the sand of the sea of Galilee and met Peter and his brother Andrew.  [Matthew 4:18]


When the disciples were caught up in the storm, they called a resting Jesus and he "got up" and rebuked he winds and waves and the storm was completely calmed. [Matthew 8:26]


In the final hours, Jesus had an evening meal with the disciples.  After the meal, he "got up" poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet.  [John 13:5]


Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray and after he prayed, he rose or "got up" from prayer and went back to the disciples. [Mark 22:45]


When Christ was crucified He was buried in the tomb.  the women went to look for him and the angel said to the women "He is not here, he has risen just as he said."  [Mark 28:6]


Jesus would not be held down in that tomb! He got up, and went to meet His Father in heaven.  That action is what gives us the opportunity at eternal life. 


Week after week I sit in church listening to our pastor offer an invitation to eternal life through Jesus Christ.  The question is will you "get up" and take that walk accepting eternal life?


He has risen! He has risen indeed!


The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.  Luke 24:7