Terribly sorry for my absence the last few days. I know they were terribly important to the project I was working on and I desperately wish I had an excuse other than "I got busy" for my lack of posting.
Lightning catch up round? Great! I'm ready when you are!
Good Friday: The people back in that day didn't know it was good. There was a trial, Jesus was beaten, mocked, made to carry a cross, then hung on it and was crucified.
Jesus said he willingly gave his life up for those that had sinned. On the cross, he asked God to forgive the people because they didn't know what they were doing. Right before Jesus died, the skies got dark, there was an earthquake, and the temple veil was torn. Jesus was then taken down from the cross, prepared, and put in a tomb.
Holy Saturday: This is the day that "nothing" happens. The high priests asked Pilate to seal Jesus' tomb because they were afraid the disciples were going to steal his body and pretend he has been resurrected. Jesus went to hell to set the captives free. The people mourned over Jesus because they thought he was gone forever.
Easter Sunday: Early Sunday morning, several women, including Mary Magdalene, went to the tomb to anoint the body of Christ. When they arrived, a massive earthquake was felt as an angel rolled the tomb stone back and told them Jesus was not there. Jesus was alive! They met Jesus on the path and fell at his feet in worship. They were instructed to go tell the disciples to go to Galilee and they would encounter him there. Jesus was seen by over 500 people when he came back. Jesus encountered some of the disciples but they didn't recognize him. Can you imagine not recognizing Jesus? Have we seen him and not known who he was? That's a scary thought and a different topic for a different day.
To celebrate Easter, I'm going to give you my top five favorite Easter songs. Some are traditional, some are contemporary, but they all speak a message of great hope that we can find in Christ Jesus being alive!
He is risen, friends. He is risen indeed! Christ took the power of death. Will you be thankful to live?
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