He Is Risen!

This week is a special week in history called Holy Week and tomorrow is Easter.  This week changed the world. 

Our Savior, Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem knowing He would die for us.  What a sacrifice that was.  He went willing obeying God’s will because He loves us so much.  He died on the cross on what we call Good Friday.  God said the penalty for sin is death.  This paid our debt to God giving all who believe in Him, eternal life in Christ Jesus.  “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:  While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8.  Then three days later He came back to life.  We call this the resurrection.  That was the first Easter.  Scriptures on His death, crucifixion, burial and resurrection are found in Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19.

The world looks at Easter with egg hunts, brunches, baskets for the children.  We buy Easter flowers and Easter dresses.  More people attend church on Easter than any other Sunday.  This Easter is a little different because of the Coronavirus, but that doesn’t stop Easter.  Instead of celebrating at your church, celebrate and worship on your TV or online.  Invite others to listen too.  There are many options to choose from.  If they are not a Christian or a church goer, this is the Sunday they will probably say yes to your invitation.  Maybe they are just waiting for someone care and invite them.

Do we really stop and think how wonderful this day really is?  Without the resurrection we would just have another man-made dead religion.  Think on the meaning of this special day and attempt to stay in His presence.  Satan will do everything he can to distract you from its real meaning.  Don’t let the world trap you with meaningless things.

Jesus was despised and rejected.  We turned our backs on Him.  He was hated and we didn’t care.  Yet He still loves us and carried our weaknesses and sin.  Don’t crucify Him again.  Satan’s strategy has always been to distort the truth and separate us from God.  Don’t fall for it!  God’s redemption is simple.  He loves us and died for us.  All we have to do is repent, believe and trust Him; follow His example and be baptized; worship Him; honor Him and the devil will lose all his power over you.  There is no better time than now.  We don’t know what tomorrow will bring, especially now with so much sickness and death.

After He paid for the sin of the world, God’s righteous judgment was satisfied.  He arose victorious.  Death had no hold on Him.  Now, He offers everyone eternal life and perfect peace with God when you are willing to repent and believe in Him.  Have you done that yet?

We need Easter more than ever now.  God who calmed storms and silenced evil on that first Easter will calm the storms of this life.  How did Jesus endure the agony of the cross?  He endured by waiting and trusting.  He fixed His eyes on God and looked for the joy to come.  “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross….” – Hebrews 12:2  So in this uncertain time focus on Jesus.  When we focus on Him our troubles get smaller.  “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.  For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18

If you are a Christian, death has no hold on you.  Jesus is coming again to take you to be with Him in glory forever.  On Easter morning shout Hallelujah!  He is risen!  He is risen indeed!

Jesus said, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on His throne.” – Revelation 3: 20-21

Jesus changed the world.  Let Him change your life!

Happy Easter!  I encourage you to trust in Jesus.

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