John 10:17-19
17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”
Romans 8:21-23
21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.
In the space of time represented between last week’s lesson and this week’s lesson, a great many events transpired: the Triumphal Entry, His ‘Anointing’ in the home of Mary of Bethany, The Last supper, the betrayal and arrest of Jesus, His mock trial by the Pharisees and questioning by Pilate, the scourging and beating He endured, His sentencing and finally His crucifixion and burial. There was joy and pain, mystery and miracles, intrigue and revelation. And then there was the Resurrection. Jesus had foretold it, but even His closest friends couldn’t quite fathom it or what it’s impact would be on the entirety of human history from that day on. Jesus had promised that He would lay down His life and that He had the power to take it up again. How could they know? How could they ever have imagined?
Sunday morning, we will once again commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. He died ‘The King of the Jews’, but He rose with all Power and Authority given to Him. And He left us with a job to do: Go and Tell. Tell somebody, anybody, everybody about Jesus. When He rose, Hope Eternal rose. When He rose, Love Everlasting rose. When He rose, all of Creation took note, and is now anxiously awaiting His Return and the appearance of His beautiful bride: The Church. That’s you and I…. and everybody that gets the Message, the Good News, the Gospel. I don’t know when He’s coming, but I know He’s coming. Get ready and help others to get ready. Go and Tell. Have a Blessed Easter Sunday…
.wb
Revelation 19:6-8
6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:
“Hallelujah!
For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
7 Let us rejoice and be glad
and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come,
and his bride has made herself ready.
8 Fine linen, bright and clean,
was given her to wear.”
(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
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