HAPPY RESURRECTION SUNDAY!
Today is the day we remember that Christ rose from the grave claiming victory over death and proving Himself to be God. Just two days ago we remembered His horrible death on the cross at the hands of the Romans and Jewish leaders. But the one thing that escapes many is the fact that it is true that the Jewish leaders handed Jesus over to the Roman authorities and it was at their hands He was crucified...BUT it was GOD that allowed it and it was GOD that ordained it.
God sent Jesus to the cross as a final sacrifice for all sin so that we may have a relationship with Him again. Because of sin, we are separated from God and need an atonement. In the past God allowed sacrifices to cover the sins of Israel and once a year allowed the high priest to ask forgiveness for the sins of Israel. This weekend we celebrate the final atonement, the final sacrifice...the final offering.
Jesus paid the price for our sins.
Jesus suffered for our forgiveness.
Jesus died so we could live.
Honor HIM today and remember HIM always!