The Resurrection Issue, Part 2 | Christian Standard, April 2021 explores the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus by focusing on the people who stood near the cross, the tomb, and the events surrounding Easter. Rather than retelling only the central story, this issue studies witnesses and participants such as Judas Iscariot, the Roman centurion, Caiaphas, Pontius Pilate, Barabbas, Simon of Cyrene, the repentant thief, Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, and the guards at the tomb.
These articles help readers enter the Gospel story through the eyes of those who saw Jesus in his final days. The issue asks what Judas can teach us about unmet expectations, how the Roman centurion was caught between kingdoms, how Caiaphas and Pilate failed to recognize truth and justice, and how Barabbas and the repentant thief reveal the depth of substitution and grace. It also reflects on Simon of Cyrene’s compelled journey, the courage of Joseph and Nicodemus in burial, and the testimony of the guards at the tomb to resurrection power.
Alongside the resurrection-themed features, this April 2021 issue includes practical ministry articles on meeting together, missions partnerships through OneIN, church unity, and trust in leadership. Taken together, The Resurrection Issue, Part 2 | Christian Standard, April 2021 offers a thoughtful Easter resource for readers interested in Jesus’ passion, resurrection witnesses, and the transforming power of the risen Christ.
