‘Good’ Friday? Good Evidence!
Joyful day friends! It's Good Friday. Today commemorates the day our Lord Jesus was crucified and died. Why call it ‘good’ then? …Today, I wanted to give you a few points to make the case for the resurrection of Jesus - for your own encouragement and for conversations you may have with others on this topic….remember, faith is a gift from God.
What If Jesus Was Not Raised From the Dead?
“For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.” - Romans 8:22-23
Interlude: The Lamb & The Scroll
Because Jesus triumphed over death, we who are in him will also triumph over death. We will also be raised from the dead. Jesus' resurrection is proof of his victory over death and its sting, sin. It is proof that he is God's Messiah, that he indeed bore the wrath of God for us and conquered. So what if Jesus wasn't raised from the dead?
What If Jesus Was Not Raised From the Dead?
Jesus’ triumph over death is both physical and spiritual. When we first believed in him, we experienced a spiritual birth. …One day, Jesus will also end physical death. …But if Jesus was not raised from the dead?
What If Jesus Was Not Raised From the Dead?
If you are like me, you seldom rejoice in Jesus’ resurrection as you should. My heart is so easily dulled by the busyness, sorrows, or temporary pleasures of this life that I often forsake the Joy of my salvation. One way to give our hearts a fresh jolt in preparation for Easter is to ask ourselves: what if Jesus didn't rise from the dead?
