Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Jesus is Lord of all!

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.  He is not here; he has risen, just as he said” (Matthew 28:6).

He is risen!  He is risen indeed!  Jesus Christ has proven that nothing is more powerful than He—not sin, not the devil, not even death itself.  By walking from the tomb alive, the Son of God has assured us that He has the power to make good on His promises.

Jesus promised, Because I live, you also will live (John 14:19).  The Christ of God raised Himself from the dead.  Think about that!  Imagine that you suffered a heart attack; lying on the floor with no pulse, how could you resuscitate yourself?  You couldn’t!  But Jesus did the impossible—after being confirmed as dead and sealed in a tomb, the Lord of Life shrugged off death’s hold on Him.  There can be no question that our Lord is able to raise His followers from the dead to join Him in paradise forever.

Jesus promised, the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins (Mark 2:10). Jesus confirmed this authority by rising from the dead.  The reason Christ died was to make satisfaction for our sins; if that job was left incomplete at the time of His death, the Savior would find no welcome in heaven.  But Scripture says, After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven (Hebrews 1:3). By suffering the punishment for all our transgressions, Jesus has earned the right to forgive them—the Bible says, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense--Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.  He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins (1 John 2:1-2).

Jesus promised, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10). When our sins have been forgiven and our fear of death removed, life can be a joyful experience despite whatever aggravations come our way.  Our Lord is alive, and He is with us—He told His disciples I am with you always, to the very end of the age (Matthew 28:20). Although He looks down from heaven, the Lord Christ offers to be a vital part of each and every life—He says Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends (Revelation 3:20).  On top of that, the Savior blesses our lives in countless ways—from giving us the wisdom to make good choices to helping us cope with disappointment.  On Easter morning, Jesus proved that He is Lord of all—I pray that you find security in His ever-living arms.

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