Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again
unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
To an inheritance incorruptible, and
undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Who are kept by the power of God
through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though
now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:--1
Peter 1: 3-6 (KJV)
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The
Resurrection of Jesus Christ…How do we truly
honor such an earth-shattering (literally) event? How does one go beyond the
celebrations and commercialism? Is it possible to explore the basic, profound value
this event has for each of us? Yes! Here are a few quotes and thoughts
related to the subject:
“How
Does Christ’s Resurrection Benefit Us?”, Kevin DeYoung,
thegospelcoalition.org
- Overcomes death
- Gives us new bodies/ renews our minds
- Guarantees our own glorious resurrection
The Savior paid
the penalty we should have paid. He is
the substitute
for every lash and blow we deserve. (Note:
That has a lot of meaning for me, because I’m a substitute teacher. When the
teacher isn’t there, I’m responsible for everything,
including the safety, behavior, and instruction of the students. I am the instructor
at that moment, for all intents and purposes. The buck stops with me.)
“Let
us Never Grow Weary of the Cross”, Kevin DeYoung, thegospelcoalition.org
The
Resurrection has many levels of meaning. The importance of it cannot be
overstated. This is an excellent article that reminds us to return to the
simple lessons:
- Joy in suffering
- Victory in defeat
- Moving from darkness into light
My Conclusion
“Who was delivered for our offences,
and was raised again for our justification.”—Romans 4:25 (KJV)
Jesus Christ
is our advocate. Google Dictionary
defines advocate as, “publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or
policy”. Synonyms include champion,
supporter, and promoter.
The bottom
line is that Jesus Christ is for us because of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. That’s unbelievably powerful! In the Garden of Gethsemane (Hebrew for “olive/oil
press”) He was actually pressed down
with our needs—every one of us. He
felt our sorrow so much he bled from every pore. This quote says it all:
“He felt all of our pains,
afflictions, temptations, sicknesses, and infirmities.”—Jean Bingham, “That
Your Joy Might Be Full”
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