Since the first mention of Christ and the resurrection, man has looked with great anticipation of that event. In the fullness of time Christ divested Himself of His royal robes of heaven and wore the common clothes of the common man. The only mention of something more elaborate was the seamless robe which he wore. Into this sinful world Jesus came to bear the sins of mankind. Man could not save himself therefore he needed saving. Jesus preached that the kingdom of God had come nigh them but the religious heirarchy eventually had him killed (all according to the prophecy in Isaiah).
Jesus suffered to free us from suffering. Jesus died in our place in order that we might have freedom of life and spiritual immortality. The Resurrection is the payment for any who call upon Jesus to free them of sin and set them on the royal road to heaven. What an exchange. His suffering for our sins. His death for our life. His resurrection for our hope both now and evermore.
Man has called it Easter. God calls it the resurrection. Jesus declared victory over death and hell. He proclaimed it when he arose from the dead. He proclaimed it as He walked this earth in His earthly and heavenly body. He proclaimed it as he ascended into heaven by saying, "I will return and catch you away". The resurrection and easter are memorials of a great work that is worth our selling all and going forth and purchasing that which cannot be taken away.
May the memorial of Jesus resurrection and the anticipation of His return be ever in our hearts and minds.
God bless you.
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
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