The Time Has Come!!!
In less than 4 days, Easter will be upon us!!! And that means, Jerrusic Park!!
But before that, and before all the activities take place, we need to remember the reason why Jesus died for us.
This is what it says in Luke 23:13-16 about the trial of Jesus with Pilate...
13-16Then Pilate called in the high priests, rulers, and the others and said, "You brought this man to me as a disturber of the peace. I examined him in front of all of you and found there was nothing to your charge. And neither did Herod, for he has sent him back here with a clean bill of health. It's clear that he's done nothing wrong, let alone anything deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go."
Imagine what would have happened if Jesus did not die for our sins, and if He did not go on the cross. Imagine what would have happened if Pilate had indeed released Him. We all would have never believed, we would still be blinded by our own sins, and the world would be in a worse state than it is in now.
But Jesus did die for our sins, and He did die for the lost, and the people who seek after Him. But I sense that this Easter, He wants to touch the people who are unconvinced. It says in Matthew 28:11-15
11-15Meanwhile, the guards had scattered, but a few of them went into the city and told the high priests everything that had happened. They called a meeting of the religious leaders and came up with a plan: They took a large sum of money and gave it to the soldiers, bribing them to say, "His disciples came in the night and stole the body while we were sleeping." They assured them, "If the governor hears about your sleeping on duty, we will make sure you don't get blamed." The soldiers took the bribe and did as they were told. That story, cooked up in the Jewish High Council, is still going around.
Notice that this is the end of the Book of Matthew, and notice that even though Jesus had resurrected, and that He is indeed the Messiah, they were STILL unconvinced.
Many times, church-going children hear the Easter story over and over again, that it just becomes another fairy tale to them. But this Easter, lets pray for breakthrough, that once and for all, the Easter story will come alive in them! That we present it this weekend, that it will be a refreshing look into His redemption for us.
See You this Weekend!
asher
But before that, and before all the activities take place, we need to remember the reason why Jesus died for us.
This is what it says in Luke 23:13-16 about the trial of Jesus with Pilate...
13-16Then Pilate called in the high priests, rulers, and the others and said, "You brought this man to me as a disturber of the peace. I examined him in front of all of you and found there was nothing to your charge. And neither did Herod, for he has sent him back here with a clean bill of health. It's clear that he's done nothing wrong, let alone anything deserving death. I'm going to warn him to watch his step and let him go."
Imagine what would have happened if Jesus did not die for our sins, and if He did not go on the cross. Imagine what would have happened if Pilate had indeed released Him. We all would have never believed, we would still be blinded by our own sins, and the world would be in a worse state than it is in now.
But Jesus did die for our sins, and He did die for the lost, and the people who seek after Him. But I sense that this Easter, He wants to touch the people who are unconvinced. It says in Matthew 28:11-15
11-15Meanwhile, the guards had scattered, but a few of them went into the city and told the high priests everything that had happened. They called a meeting of the religious leaders and came up with a plan: They took a large sum of money and gave it to the soldiers, bribing them to say, "His disciples came in the night and stole the body while we were sleeping." They assured them, "If the governor hears about your sleeping on duty, we will make sure you don't get blamed." The soldiers took the bribe and did as they were told. That story, cooked up in the Jewish High Council, is still going around.
Notice that this is the end of the Book of Matthew, and notice that even though Jesus had resurrected, and that He is indeed the Messiah, they were STILL unconvinced.
Many times, church-going children hear the Easter story over and over again, that it just becomes another fairy tale to them. But this Easter, lets pray for breakthrough, that once and for all, the Easter story will come alive in them! That we present it this weekend, that it will be a refreshing look into His redemption for us.
See You this Weekend!
asher
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