The Resurrection of Jesus and Your New Season

Apr 13, 2023    Pastor Jason Branson

The Resurrection of Jesus and Your New Season – Day 4


I Corinthians‬ 15‬:12‬-28‬ NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up—if in fact the dead do not rise. For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. For “He has put all things under His feet.” But when He says “all things are put under Him,” it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.


Matthew‬ 28‬:1‬-8‬ NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.” So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.


Four things that happened with the actual body of Christ that are going to happen with the Spiritual body of Christ. This is the resurrection of Jesus and your next season.


Earthly opposition was removed so the body of Christ could be revealed.


Matthew 28:2, “And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat on it.”


Beloved for years now there has been tremendous opposition to the body of Christ. There has been tremendous opposition to the body of Christ being revealed in the earth. The principalities and powers of the earth want the body of Christ to stay in a tomb.


In other words, they want the body of Christ to stay in a dark place. In a place where no one can see it, no one can access it, and no one can be freed by the power it possesses. They want the body of Christ to remain silent and lifeless. They want the body of Christ to remain restricted by earthly obstacles and limitations.


But church today I prophesy that something is changing right now. Today I’m prophesying that there is a shift in the earth right now as I preach. And just like the stone couldn’t hold the body of Christ in that grave, the demonic oppositions to the church won’t keep us back any longer. Today and this week, heaven is sending help to the church.


That which has been keeping us back is being removed. That which is keeping the church from being revealed is being removed. That which is holding back your prodigals and lost loved ones is being removed.

For years now the world has looked at the church as being lifeless. They have looked at the church as being nonessential. They have looked at the church as gullible weaklings that are easily defeated and deceived. But today I prophesy a new season for the body of Christ. And that which they thought was dead and nonexistent is coming out of its hiding place with great power and might.


Demonic influenced people were removed so the body of Christ could be revealed.


Matthew 28:4, “And the guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.”


Not only did they roll a stone in the way, but they also put guards outside of the tomb to make sure the body of Christ wasn’t stolen away. These men were being demonically influenced to keep the truth from being seen. They were demonically influenced to do their best to suppress the truth.


We see this because when the guards go and tell the leaders what happened the leaders pay them off to tell everyone His disciples came at night and stole the body away. For them to take that money and lie about the greatest event that has ever happened in all of the history of creation. They sold their eternity for money. For them to do this after they saw Jesus raised from the dead lets you know they were demonically influenced to oppose the will of God in the earth.


But church one thing I love about the Lord, demons can’t stop Him, and demon possessed people can’t stop him. Beloved there are people all over this world today in and outside of the church that are influenced by demons. Some are even possessed by demons to try and stop the will of God in the earth. They are doing their best to keep the body of Christ from being revealed in great power and glory.


They don’t care if you call yourself a Christian. They don’t care if you go to a church. They don’t care if you serve in the church or your community. Just as long as you don’t speak the truth and stand up for holiness. Just as long as you don’t speak out against them. Just as long as you give them your pulpit when it’s time for them to be elected. Just as long as you don’t have the anointing of the Spirit and a prophetic edge.

If you are not doing these things, they will actually give you money to build your church. They will actually attend your church. They will actually have you on their talk shows. They will put you on the cover of their magazines. Just as long as you let them keep you in a tomb.


But today I prophesy all of these people are being removed in Jesus’ name! I got news for all of them today, it’s not Saturday, it’s Sunday! This is the day the Lord has made, and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We decree and declare that all the people put in charge to try and keep the body of Christ in a tomb will become like dead men and women.


We declare they will be saved or removed this week. We declare their powers are stripped from them now and they are no longer able to function.