Christ the Lord Is Risen Today: Hymn Meaning

"Now is Christ risen from the dead" — this present-tense declaration is the hymn meaning behind Charles Wesley's Easter classic. This episode is a hymn Bible study on "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today," exploring why its repeated "Alleluia" (Hebrew for "praise the Lord") carries such theological weight.

Dr. Kylie Fisher traces Revelation 12's account of the war in heaven to John 12's prophecy that Christ's death would mean the "prince of this world" is "cast out," and explores 1 Corinthians 15's teaching on the resurrection — both Christ's, and our own future hope. The episode makes the case that the empty tomb, not just the cross, is the true foundation of Christian assurance.

In this episode, you will hear:

• What "Alleluia" means and why it repeats throughout this hymn
• How John 12 connects Christ's death to Satan being "cast out"
• 1 Corinthians 15's teaching on our own future resurrection
• Why the resurrection anchors Christian hope, not just the cross

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