Jesus did not claim to just be another prophet, rabbi, or spiritual teacher. He did not say that He was one of many ways to achieve enlightenment or eternal life. Jesus called Himself "I AM" and He said, "No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). But nothing of what Jesus taught or stated matters unless He rose from the grave. Easter celebrates the confirmation of all that Jesus spoke and did. It also celebrates the awe-inspiring reality that Jesus is with us always as our Resurrected Lord. He is Risen! -- Pastor Luke