The Resurrection of Jesus is a recognized fact of history. Any reasonable person with an open mind can't help but conclude that Jesus, who died on Friday, was dead and buried until Sunday morning, rose again on Sunday morning.
Sunday is resurrection day around the world. Funny, that the world would celebrate an event that didn't occur.
The witnesses, their credibility, the presence of the church built on the foundation that Jesus rose again. The 2000 year ordinance of baptism which mimics the death burial and resurrection of Jesus. What does it mean? Why does it exist if there were no resurrection?
Why is Sunday red on most calendars? I mean is there an event in history that can explain this?
Why do we rest, then go to work? Isn't it more natural to work, then rest? Yet, we don't do it that way. What changed the day of rest? the day of worship? Why do we start our weeks off rested instead of other way around? What happened on Sunday 2000 years ago to cause this change in history?
And, how do you say Sunday in Russian? And what does that word mean?
It's vockreceniye - BockpecevHe. It means = Resurrection.
Imagine - for how many years have the Russians been calling the first day of the week - Resurrection Day? How funny, if there were no resurrection.
Oh, yeah. Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday.
It's not a question anymore about whether you believe it or not. It's true. The question is, what are you going to do about it?
I love your post on Resurrection Sunday!
There are a number of people who would argue that Jesus did not have to have a bodily resurrection or some even argue that Jesus’ death alone was enough, but we agree with Paul when he tells us that anything short of a bodily resurrection ignores the victory of God.
God does not want to just rescue people from this material world — God wants to restore all things. God CHOSE to send His son to die on the cross for OUR sins.
Jesus’ resurrection reminds us of three things
God has defeated death.
God has defeated evil.
God has begun His redemptive work.
Posted by: Steve Lavey | March 23, 2008 1:55 AM | Permalink to Comment