THIS IS THE GREATEST EVENT IN ALL HISTORY, THAT CHRIST TRIUMPHED OVER DEATH! He once died for our sins and rose for our justification. He lay in the grave as our substitute; He rose as our representative. He died that we may live. He lives, and we shall live through Him, and with Him forever. He is risen, having conquered death and reconciled us to God. Rising, He perfumed the grave, and finished the work which the Father gave Him to do. As He arose, so shall we. As He is gone into heaven, there should our thoughts, our hopes, and our affections ascend. Jesus is risen, to plead our cause, manage our affairs, fulfill His precious promises, and to prepare for us mansions in our Father's house. Sin was atoned for by His death, heaven is secured by His life. He is our risen, ascended, and reigning Redeemer. He is our conquering and crowned captain. O let us think of, speak for, and devote ourselves to Jesus! He is above the world; let us live above its vanities, amusements, and bondage; let us look beyond death to that glorious resurrection, when we shall be raised from the dead, and given new bodies: incorruptible, immortal, glorious, powerful, and spiritual. 

For Meditation:
Jesus triumphs! sing His praise!
'Twas by death He overcame;
Thus did Christ His glory raise;
Thus He fills His foes with shame:
Sing His praise!
Praise unto His name.