He
is risen—He is risen indeed! Crucified, died, buried and risen.
When Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying
God—mankind was doomed. God initially sacrificed an animal to make coverings
for Adam and Eve’s nakedness—one of the results of their disobedience. Sin and
the holiness of God cannot coexist. So God had a plan that involved the
sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. The devil, in the form of the serpent,
would strike Jesus’ heel. That happened when Jesus was nailed to the cross.
Nails went through His feet. Imagine the pain and agony of not only those
nails—but the nails through His wrists or hands. Then there was the crown of
thorns thrust onto His head…and the beatings He endured. Crucifixion is a
painful, agonizing death. He suffered that for us…for our sins. He was sinless,
yet He took on our sins so that we wouldn’t have to suffer. If we sincerely
repent, ask for forgiveness for our sins—and accept that Jesus Christ is
God—our Savior, then our sins are forgiven. With sins forgiven, we become
children of the Living God—and will be ensured a place in Heaven. Seems pretty
simple, yet not everyone feels compelled to repent—so we won’t be seeing them
in Heaven. Will you be there? Christ is risen from the dead. He is seated at
the right hand of God the Father in Heaven—where He will judge everyone one
day. Where will you be?
Prayer ~ Heavenly Father, thank you for Your plan to
give mankind a second chance to be obedient to You. Please guide my thoughts,
words and actions that You would find me obedient and see me as sinless—since
Christ took my sins to the cross. I praise You for giving up Your Son for the
salvation of everyone who asks for forgiveness of their sin.
Joyous Resurrection Sunday to each of you.
Blessings.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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