Ephesians 2:4 – 6 ‘But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together’
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2 Samuel 16-18, Psalm 91.
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It is archaeologically impossible to know the exact burial site of Jesus. However the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has become a globally acceptable site, for the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This Church has long been a major pilgrimage center for Christians worldwide.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is built over the tomb where Jesus’ body is believed to have been laid. This tomb has been sealed in marble since the 1500s in order to prevent visitors from stealing pieces of the original rock as souvenirs.
Because the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the past 1,700 years, this led to speculations about the condition of the tomb.
In October 2016, for the first time in 500 years the tomb was unsealed. A team of scientists were allowed to conduct conservation work in the tomb and they were given just 60 hours to carry out their research before the tomb would be sealed again for many more centuries.
The preliminary findings of these scientists confirmed that portions of the tomb were still in perfect shape since the last time it was sealed. Most importantly they also confirmed that the tomb is still empty. The fact that the tomb remains empty because Christ has risen is indeed the most exciting news of all.
Every Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the fact that Jesus is no longer in the tomb. His tomb is empty and He is risen indeed! He is not dead – He is alive and living! Death has been defeated. The debt of sin has been paid for us.
Through Christ we have hope! Through His shed Blood our sins have been forgiven and now we have a purpose for living. That is exciting news! The resurrection of Jesus Christ represents for us a change of position.
Matthew 27:50 – 52 says ‘ And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many’.
Just as many bodies of the saints arose when Jesus resurrected, today, we have also been resurrected from every grave situation.
As we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we also declare that we have been raised from every pit of life and made to sit in Heavenly places with Christ.
Where there was death there is now life. Where there was emptiness there is now fullness. Where there was fear there is now faith. Where there was confusion there is now purpose. This is the reason for our celebration today. Yes, Christ is risen, and so have we!!
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You on this Easter day for sending Jesus to die for my sins. Please help me to fully appropriate the benefits that Jesus won for me on the cross. By His resurrection power may everything dead around me come alive today in Jesus Name.
QUOTE :
Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222.
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