Easter is the celebration that changes
everything. It changes the history of the world as well as our own destiny. It
also changes our concept of God.
everything. It changes the history of the world as well as our own destiny. It
also changes our concept of God.
We were ready to listen to
Christ’s beautiful words and rejoice at His kindness, but when He died we cried
bitterly. We felt that kindness was
powerless, that evil prevailed, and death had its final say.
Christ’s beautiful words and rejoice at His kindness, but when He died we cried
bitterly. We felt that kindness was
powerless, that evil prevailed, and death had its final say.
Joining the Myrrhbearers, we are now
rushing to pay tribute to the deceased. But we run into an angel at the tomb and
hear his strange words, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for
Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen” (Matthew 28:5-6)
rushing to pay tribute to the deceased. But we run into an angel at the tomb and
hear his strange words, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for
Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen” (Matthew 28:5-6)
And here he is walking towards us
with an astonishing spring message, “Rejoice!” The faith in God — who is incarnate,
suffering, deceased and risen from the dead — is overflowing with joy. If there
is no such joy then we don’t know the Great News or we are distorting it.
with an astonishing spring message, “Rejoice!” The faith in God — who is incarnate,
suffering, deceased and risen from the dead — is overflowing with joy. If there
is no such joy then we don’t know the Great News or we are distorting it.
The women were overwhelmed and
couldn’t control their feelings. They “clasped his feet and worshipped him.”
(Matthew 28:9) When the apostles met Him in Galilee they were more reserved:
“When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” (Matthew 28:17).
couldn’t control their feelings. They “clasped his feet and worshipped him.”
(Matthew 28:9) When the apostles met Him in Galilee they were more reserved:
“When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” (Matthew 28:17).
Let us in these days of
celebration worship Him with millions of living witnesses. It’s only when we
worship Him as God we can be the partakers of His power and life.
celebration worship Him with millions of living witnesses. It’s only when we
worship Him as God we can be the partakers of His power and life.
Jesus is the Lord. He is the Lord
of life and death, yesterday and tomorrow, here and now, in hardships and joy. And if He tells us to rejoice now, let’s be
obedient to Him and may our Easter be special, radiant and happy.
of life and death, yesterday and tomorrow, here and now, in hardships and joy. And if He tells us to rejoice now, let’s be
obedient to Him and may our Easter be special, radiant and happy.
Christ is Risen!
