Easter

I know most people will be spending time with their families tomorrow so I decided to post something a little early about Easter!

When I think of Easter the first things that come to mind are pastel colors, a new dress to wear to church, hunting and dying eggs, and finally being able to wear white jeans. And all of those things seem to rank importance in the secular world that we live in. Yes, it’s exciting to get a nice Easter Sunday dress and finally pull out those white jeans you’ve been staring at for weeks, but when you think about the real reason for this holiday, all of the other stuff becomes so minimal. 

Jesus Christ was tortured, beaten, and brutally killed on that cross. But three days later HE ROSE! The tomb was empty.  There are so many encouraging truths that we learn from the death and resurrection of Jesus. 

First, we can be free and forgiven by Jesus’ death. 

Romans 4:25 says, “He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.” 

Second, Jesus defeated death so we don’t have to fear it. 

Acts 1:3 says, “After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.”

Third, God loves us unconditionally. (I mean he sent his ONE and ONLY Son to die for each one of our sins. If that isn’t love then I don’t know what is!)

John 13:34-35 says, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Fourth, God has a greater purpose for our lives.

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 says, “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

And lastly, we can be certain of a future in Heaven.

Romans 10:9 says, “because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

When you find yourself wrapped up in the worldly things of this weekend, take a second to remind yourself that Jesus’ burial and resurrection is the true reason to celebrate.