Scriptures: Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-49; John 20:1-25:25.
The reason we celebrate Easter.
Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Story Summary:
After Jesus was crucified, Joseph of Arimathea had Christ's body placed in his own tomb. A large stone covered the entrance and soldiers guarded the sealed tomb. On the third day, a Sunday, several women Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Joanna and Salome are all mentioned in the gospel accounts, went to the tomb at dawn to anoint the body of Jesus.
A violent earthquake took place as an angel from heaven rolled back the stone.The guards shook in fear as the angel, dressed in bright white, sat upon the stone. The angel announced to the women that Jesus who was crucified was no longer in the tomb. "He is risen, just as he said. "Then he instructed the women to inspect the tomb and see for themselves. Next he told them to go inform the disciples."
With a mixture of fear and joy they ran to obey the angel's command, but suddenly Jesus met them on their way. They fell at his feet and worshiped him. Jesus then said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see me."
When the guards reported what had happened to the chief priest, they bribed the soldiers with a large sum of money, telling them to lie and say that the disciples had stolen the body in the night.
After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to the women near the tomb and later at least twice to the disciples while they were gathered at a house in prayer. He visited two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and he also appeared at the Sea of Galilee while several of the disciples were fishing.
I'm so thankful we have an Easter to celebrate each year. I'm thankful God loved us so much, that He sent His son to die on the cross for us. Close your eyes and picture when they crucified Jesus. Can you picture it? It makes me cry at first, I can't stand the thought of how cruel they were to Jesus, how they mocked him, beat him. Then when I picture the resurrection a huge smile comes across my face. He died to save me of my sins. Me that has messed up so many times in life. I'm so not perfect, I still make mistakes and He forgives me. That is just so HUGE for me.
Come back tomorrow for my Robinism on Easter and I'll explain more of my story.
Happy Easter to everyone!!!
Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!
The reason we celebrate Easter.
Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Story Summary:
After Jesus was crucified, Joseph of Arimathea had Christ's body placed in his own tomb. A large stone covered the entrance and soldiers guarded the sealed tomb. On the third day, a Sunday, several women Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Joanna and Salome are all mentioned in the gospel accounts, went to the tomb at dawn to anoint the body of Jesus.
A violent earthquake took place as an angel from heaven rolled back the stone.The guards shook in fear as the angel, dressed in bright white, sat upon the stone. The angel announced to the women that Jesus who was crucified was no longer in the tomb. "He is risen, just as he said. "Then he instructed the women to inspect the tomb and see for themselves. Next he told them to go inform the disciples."
With a mixture of fear and joy they ran to obey the angel's command, but suddenly Jesus met them on their way. They fell at his feet and worshiped him. Jesus then said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see me."
When the guards reported what had happened to the chief priest, they bribed the soldiers with a large sum of money, telling them to lie and say that the disciples had stolen the body in the night.
After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to the women near the tomb and later at least twice to the disciples while they were gathered at a house in prayer. He visited two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and he also appeared at the Sea of Galilee while several of the disciples were fishing.
I'm so thankful we have an Easter to celebrate each year. I'm thankful God loved us so much, that He sent His son to die on the cross for us. Close your eyes and picture when they crucified Jesus. Can you picture it? It makes me cry at first, I can't stand the thought of how cruel they were to Jesus, how they mocked him, beat him. Then when I picture the resurrection a huge smile comes across my face. He died to save me of my sins. Me that has messed up so many times in life. I'm so not perfect, I still make mistakes and He forgives me. That is just so HUGE for me.
Come back tomorrow for my Robinism on Easter and I'll explain more of my story.
Happy Easter to everyone!!!
Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!
