Sunday, April 1
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Sunday, April 1
Luke 24:1-12, 30-35
JESUS LIVES AGAIN
“ Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he is risen! ”. Luke 24:5, 6, NIV
A missionary was kidnapped by bandits in the night and was eventually beheaded. A witness later recounted an earlier conversation the missionary had with the bandits. She said the bandits threatened to kill the man but the man was not afraid. The bandits asked why he was not afraid and the missionary said, “If you kill me, I will go straight to God”. Today’s passage reminds us of the hope of life after death, as Jesus demonstrate after He was crucified. The Bible is clear about the resurrection of Jesus and it is a foundation for the believer’s faith.
As believers, we have assurance that when we die, we shall also rise with Jesus in glory. That was the confidence the missionary had even in the face of death. The disciples also acknowledged this truth (24:34). For Jesus, it was not a resuscitation, whereby only biological life is restored and the individual dies again; it was a transmutation form mortality to immortality, a complete victory over death. Christ entered into the glory of resurrected life when He became victorious over death and tomb. You also share the same victory if you hold on to faith in Him. Endeavor to share this good news of victory with someone today.
Birthday Blessing: “I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever!”. Revelation 1:18.
RBT Passage: Leviticus 4; Psalms 1-2; Proverbs 19; Colossians 2.
“Who would fear the hissing serpent if he knew it had no sting”. – William Secker
Luke 24:1-12, 30-35
JESUS LIVES AGAIN
“ Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he is risen! ”. Luke 24:5, 6, NIV
A missionary was kidnapped by bandits in the night and was eventually beheaded. A witness later recounted an earlier conversation the missionary had with the bandits. She said the bandits threatened to kill the man but the man was not afraid. The bandits asked why he was not afraid and the missionary said, “If you kill me, I will go straight to God”. Today’s passage reminds us of the hope of life after death, as Jesus demonstrate after He was crucified. The Bible is clear about the resurrection of Jesus and it is a foundation for the believer’s faith.
As believers, we have assurance that when we die, we shall also rise with Jesus in glory. That was the confidence the missionary had even in the face of death. The disciples also acknowledged this truth (24:34). For Jesus, it was not a resuscitation, whereby only biological life is restored and the individual dies again; it was a transmutation form mortality to immortality, a complete victory over death. Christ entered into the glory of resurrected life when He became victorious over death and tomb. You also share the same victory if you hold on to faith in Him. Endeavor to share this good news of victory with someone today.
Birthday Blessing: “I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever!”. Revelation 1:18.
RBT Passage: Leviticus 4; Psalms 1-2; Proverbs 19; Colossians 2.
“Who would fear the hissing serpent if he knew it had no sting”. – William Secker
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