Jesus - The Risen King

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" John 11: 25-26

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." John 3: 16-18
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Although we are still counting our way to Resurrection Day, I'm pretty sure you're looking forward to celebrating the holiday.

But seriously, many think its all about Easter eggs and all, when really there is more to Easter than just a bunch of Easter eggs and chocolate. Urgh, I mean what? I mean, the death and resurrection of Jesus, is beyond Easter, and I'll tell you why:

When it comes to the REAL meaning of Easter, the origins are... well, creepy. But the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, its more than a formality, its not a fantasy, it is real; as real as the ultimate sacrifice He paid at the cross for your sins, my sins, and the sins of the whole world; as real as the minute He gave up the ghost, the devil has been defeated right on the spot; as real as the day the soldiers were sent running and the stones turned upside down and Jesus came out of that tomb risen, that the power of death did not even stand a chance; as real as His ascension into Heaven after 40 good days.

That, is the real deal here.

You may be wondering, "Why would He even do that for me if I don't even believe in Him anyways?" Because He loves you. And to add to it, God loves the sinner (including the murders, the homosexuals, the adulterers, etc.) but He DOES NOT, approve of their sin.
That is why He sent His one and only Son Jesus Christ to die for their sins, your sins, my sins, and the sins of the whole world, so that they can be set free from the bondage of sin. 

Why? Because God's forgiveness is just as available to all, whether you are a student, a teacher, a churchgoer, a doctor, old or young, rich or poor, salvation is available to all. And God promises that if you turn from your sins and put your trust in Him like you trust a parachute, He will save you from the power and punishment of sin.

That event alone is called Resurrection Day, not Easter. As we get ready for Resurrection Day, let us all reflect on the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus did for all of us at the cross of Calvary, and His victory over sin and death.

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." ~ Romans 5:8

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