In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from Heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring His disciples word. (Mat 28:1-8)
Very early that first Resurrection morning, having bought burial spices on the day between the High Sabbath and the weekly sabbath, the women came to anoint the body of our Lord, who they thought was dead. The angel had rolled away the stone, not to let Jesus out for He was already risen, but so we could see that He was not there, that He was risen indeed, and that He had conquered death and the grave. By His grace and mercy we too can live eternally with Him, if we are born again and secure in His loving arms.
The women ran to tell the disciples as they were told, and any one else that would listen, with both fear and joy. Fear of GOD, fear of what lies ahead, and joy for we serve a risen Saviour, who knows what lies ahead. Just as they had a message of hope and victory, so we have Good News to tell this lost and dying world, of peace and reconciliation with GOD through repentance and faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. He, who knew no sIn, has been made sIn for us, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to GOD, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
Because He lives, and because of our hope in Him, we are to go and tell, making disciples, and teaching all from His Word. We are to minister, as His ambassadors, to those who are hurting and in need. We are to love one another as He loved us, and disciple one another in His Word, that we might grow thereby. As we go, we are to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, with its forgiveness of sIn, to all who will hear and believe, that in believing they might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
The women ran to tell the disciples as they were told, and any one else that would listen, with both fear and joy. Fear of GOD, fear of what lies ahead, and joy for we serve a risen Saviour, who knows what lies ahead. Just as they had a message of hope and victory, so we have Good News to tell this lost and dying world, of peace and reconciliation with GOD through repentance and faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. He, who knew no sIn, has been made sIn for us, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to GOD, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
Because He lives, and because of our hope in Him, we are to go and tell, making disciples, and teaching all from His Word. We are to minister, as His ambassadors, to those who are hurting and in need. We are to love one another as He loved us, and disciple one another in His Word, that we might grow thereby. As we go, we are to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, with its forgiveness of sIn, to all who will hear and believe, that in believing they might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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