Resurrection means God’s way prevails. When Jesus died, most thought his teachings died with him, overpowered and silenced by the might of “the system.” The power of entrenched interests seemed triumphant.

We understand. Experience teaches us large systems and even long-established patterns of personal thought and behavior usually stifle whatever threatens them. The way of God looks awfully naive and frail.

Jesus’ resurrection changes the equation. Because Jesus lives, we dare to follow God’s way in hope.