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Resurrection declares the Victory of the Cross Paul said, “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the scriptures.”( I Cor 15:13). This is the Gospel, the living word, that we have to proclaim. Those who believe this Gospel inherit eternal life and those who don’t believe this, eternal death. Those who believe that God has raised Jesus from the dead will be saved .When we say, “the Just shall live by faith, it means that those who believe that Christ died for their sins and rose again on the third day to justify them are born again to live for ever by God’s great mercy. Christ’s Resurrection is central to Christian faith because Christ’s resurrection
In the Bible we find many people who were dead came to life just as the widow’s son in today’s Old Testament lesson but they all died again. Only Christ rose from the dead on the third day never to die again. He destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. The Gospel lesson shows how faith in the Lord’s Resurrection dawns in people. By this faith we can face any trials that come in our lives and live victoriously .This is today’s Epistle lesson. Old Testament
lesson:2 Kings 4:26-37 If her only son dies can any mother bear it? But the widow in the Old Testament lesson didn’t sit crying but ran to Elisha with hope and Elisha brought back her son to life. In the same way Mary and Martha told Jesus that Lazarus should not have died if Jesus was them. Jesus comforted them by rising Lazarus and taught them that he was the Resurrection and life and those who believe in him shall never die. How ever this faith won’t come in some people immediately. Even though Jesus told his followers that he would rise on the third day we find them in today’s Gospel lesson seeking him in the tomb on the first Easter Sunday. Gospel Lesson:
John 20:1-8 Early in the morning on the day Jesus raised from the dead some women who went searching to the place where Jesus’ body was kept, they found the stone rolled away. Remember the stone was not rolled that Jesus may come out. He can come out any way. It was not rolled that Jesus may come out. It was rolled for the sake of people who could go and see that the tomb was empty. Before people could believe in the resurrection of Jesus like Mary and other disciples they go through four stages.
Epistle lesson:
I Cor 15:46-58: Paul did not meet Jesus face to face like the early apostles .But the risen Lord confronted Paul on the road to Damascus. Latter Paul called this as the vision from the heaven. From that day onwards, Paul served all the days of his life like a bond slave. In the 15th chapter of the first letter to Corinthians, he is teaching the Corinthians how the faith in the resurrection of the lord is central to our faith. He told them if Christ was not raised their faith would be futile and because Christ was raised every body would be resurrected with glorified bodies. He taught that death was swallowed permanently. Those who are in Christ will not be conquered by death. This eternal life is the gift we all have through Jesus Christ. Because
Jesus rose again whatever we do for Christ would never Celebrating Ester is to be saved by believing that Christ rose from the dead and become one with Christ in the experience of baptism and go into the world as witnesses of His resurrection by the power of His resurrection. Come and see go and tell is what Jesus tells us every Easter morning. So let us go into the world and proclaim that God has raised Jesus from the dead and we are the witnesses of this. May the spirit of God empower us to be His witnesses! Happy Easter! Celebrate Easter by reading the first Chapter Max Lucado’s book “3 :16 –The numbers of hope” which I am attaching as PDF document Celebrate 3:16 on Easter Sunday! Join Christians around the world as
we lift up John 3:16 on this Easter Sunday. Here are a few
simple ways you can participate: Pastor and author Max Lucado has called
John 3:16 the most important verse in the Bible and with good
reason. Within its 26 words are found the essential truths
of the Christian faith. It's the Hope Diamond of Scripture,
beginning with God, ending with life and urging us to do the
same. FREE DOWNLOADS Chapter 1 View the How-To Guide to discover resources for Churches and Small Group Studies of 3:16.SHARE YOUR STORY Join the conversation at the 3:16 Forums and tell the world about your experience with John 3:16. Life Application and Tips for daily devotions: Monday: Meditate on John 1o:17-18 .Jesus by his resurrection proved that he is God’s son. Tues day: Meditate on Psalm 16 and Ps 110:1 Jesus by his resurrection authenticates scripture. Wednesday: Meditate on I Thessalonians 4:13-18 .Jesus resurrection is proof for the fact that one day we will be also resurrected. Thursday: Meditate on Revelation 20:11-15. Acts 17; 30 .The resurrection of Jesus is the proof of future judgment. Friday: Meditate on Hebrews 7:23-28 .Jesus resurrection is the basis for Christ’s heavenly priesthood. Saturday: Meditate on I Pet 1:3-5. Jesus’ resurrection gives assurance of our future inheritance. |
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