Thoughts From the Bible

  Read Luke 24:1- 12- T hese twelve verses tell us of the most impactful event in history. Verse s 4-7 tell us, '(4) And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. (5) Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? (6) He is not here but is risen ! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee. (7) saying, "The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands o f sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again." This moment lives through history. No other event in history has lasted as long and impacted so many people. Jesus said He would rise again and He did. I want to make sure I am quick to internalize the price Jesus paid for me but also, He rose from the dead to seal my salvation.   Proverbs 17:21 - He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Read Mark 16: 1- 8-   The resurrection of Jesus Christ. Verses  5,6 and 7 say,  (5) And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on   t he  right side and they were alarmed. (6) But he said to them , “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is  risen ! He is not here. See the place whe r e they laid Him. (7) But go, tell His disciples, and Peter, that He  is going before you into  Galilee;  there you will see Him, as He said to you.   As we approach Easter, it is important for me to realize this day is set aside to celebrate the  one who gave His life  for  me.    Proverbs 11: 9- The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.  

Matthew 28: 16- 20- (16) ‘Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. (17) And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted . (18) And Jesus came and said to the m , “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. (19) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the na me of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”’ There are two things in this short four verse passage for me. First, how could anyone doubt who Jesus was as He stood before them after seeing Him crucified ? According to Matthew Henry, there were some who initially doubted what was happening because their finite, human minds knew what they had seen. It took some time for them to realize this truly was Je sus standing before and then they worshipped. I can see that as a human response, even maybe my ow...

Read Matthew 28: 1 - 10-  These ten verses are the essence of Christianity. This is where the validity of all of Jesus’ actions come to fruition.  This is the point  where the atonement for our sins becomes complete. Verses 5 and 6 say, ‘ But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay. ”’  Are we a s receptive to this event as the women were who went to the tomb that morning? Are we afraid or excited?  In verses 9 and 10 we read this,  ‘And behold, Je sus me them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brother to go to Galilee and there they will see Me.”’   I need to be prepared to go to where Jesus tells me to go.  I also need to be excited to go there. This all  shows the power of God Almighty. His plan fo...