Remember the Risen Christ

“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,” (Luke 24:6, KJV).

Luke 24:6 is a sentence that changes everything. The women come to the sepulchre carrying spices, expecting a sealed grave and a lifeless body. Their hands are prepared for death, but heaven meets them with a proclamation of life: “He is not here, but is risen.” The empty tomb is not a puzzle to be solved as much as a message to be believed. It is God’s announcement that Jesus Christ is not merely a teacher with a tragic ending, but the victorious Saviour who has conquered the very thing humanity cannot conquer—death.

Notice how the verse does not begin with an explanation, but with a declaration. The angels do not say, “Perhaps he has risen,” or “It may be that he is alive.” They speak with certainty: “He is not here, but is risen.” Christian faith rests on this certainty. When the heart is overwhelmed by fear, guilt, grief, or the sense that hopes have been buried, this is the anchor: Jesus is alive. Many of our sorrows grow heavier because we live as though the tomb still has the final word. But Luke 24:6 insists that the final word belongs to the living Christ.

Yet the verse continues with a command: “remember.” The angels turn the women’s attention backward in order to strengthen them moving forward: “remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee.” This is a gentle rebuke and a merciful invitation at the same time. Their confusion is not because God has been silent, but because suffering has a way of making us forget what God has already said. The call to “remember” is not merely to recall information; it is to return to trust. It is to let Christ’s words interpret our circumstances rather than allowing our circumstances to silence Christ’s words.

There is deep wisdom in the phrase “when he was yet in Galilee.” Galilee represents the ordinary places—roads, hillsides, homes, boats, daily labour, daily burdens. Jesus spoke truth there, not only in moments of triumph but in the plain rhythms of life. The angels are essentially saying: What you are facing now is not outside what Jesus already told you. The resurrection does not cancel his teaching; it confirms it. When the world feels unstable, the believer’s stability is found in remembering what the Lord has spoken.

This verse also exposes a common spiritual struggle: we often look for Jesus in the wrong places. The women sought him in a tomb. We do the same whenever we expect life to come from what is dead—when we look for peace in control, identity in approval, security in possessions, or righteousness in our own efforts. But the message stands: “He is not here.” Christ is not found among dead things. He is risen, and he meets us in living faith—through his word, by his Spirit, and in the obedience that follows.

Luke 24:6 invites a practical response: bring your memories under the light of Christ’s promises. When anxiety speaks, answer it with “remember.” When shame whispers that the past defines you, answer it with “He is not here, but is risen.” The resurrection means your worst moment does not have to be your last word. It means sin can be forgiven, fear can be faced, grief can be held with hope, and obedience can be pursued with courage.

Today, take time to “remember how he spake.” Rehearse what Jesus has said, and let his risen life breathe strength into your weary places. The tomb is empty, Christ is alive, and his word is still true.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thou art risen indeed. Teach me to remember what thou hast spoken, especially when I am afraid or confused. Let the truth of thy resurrection steady my heart and guide my steps. Amen.

Artwork for Luke 24:6

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Luke 24:6 - "He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,"

Luke 24:6-7 - "He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again."

"He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee," - Luke 24:6

"He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee," - Luke 24:6

"He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee," - Luke 24:6

"He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again." - Luke 24:6-7

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"But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation." - Luke 6:24

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Luke 24:8 - "And they remembered his words,"

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Luke 24:48 - "And ye are witnesses of these things."

Luke 24:5-6 - "In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee."

Luke 24:24 - "And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not."

Luke 24:3 - "And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus."

Luke 23:24 - "And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required."

Luke 24:45 - "Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,"

Luke 24:52 - "And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:"

Luke 24:16 - "But their eyes were holden that they should not know him."

Luke 24:42 - "And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb."

Luke 24:2 - "And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre."

Luke 24:43 - "And he took it, and did eat before them."

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