The Empty Tomb…Fullness of Life!

Interesting fact:  Cruden’s Concordance shows that the word “empty” and its variants (emptied, empties), is only used 4 times in the New Testament, while the term “full” (and its variants) is used in a positive sense at least 60 times.  What a beautiful and wonderful contrast!  Here are a few “fully” loaded benefits we enjoy:

Because the tomb is empty and Jesus is alive, we are full of joy.

John 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

1 Peter 1:8 …whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

Because the tomb is empty and Jesus is alive, we are filled with Christ Himself.

John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.

Ephesians 4:13 ...until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Because the tomb is empty and Jesus is alive, we are filled with the fruit of righteousness.

Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Hallelujah – the tomb is empty and I am full! I am filled by God’s Holy Spirit, fully forgiven and welcomed into His family, fully satisfied in Him with every spiritual blessing, filled to bursting with joy and glory, overflowing with living water.

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for emptying Yourself so I can be full.  Make me a vessel, poured out yet never emptied, so that others may know You and your fullness.