Above:
On back of door in Tomb of Jesus
The
reason why God commands all men everywhere to repent is….
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the
world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given
assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. Acts 17:31KJV
We
can have assurance that the day of judgement will take place and that Jesus
will judge the earth - because of the resurrection.
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books
were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the
dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according
to their works.
Revelation 20:12KJV
Above: The Garden Tomb
The
Garden Tomb is believed by many to be the garden and sepulchre of Joseph of
Arimathea, and therefore a possible site of the resurrection of Jesus.
So
should we then try and convince an unbelieving world of the resurrection?
God’s
Word is very clear about Jesus Christ resurrection appearances below:
CHRIST’S
RESURRECTION APPEARANCES
APPEARED
TO:
1.Mary John 20:10-18
2.Mary and women Matthew 28:1-10
3.Peter 1 Corinthians 15:5
4.Two disciples Luke 24:13-35
5.Ten apostles Luke 24:36-49, John 20:19-23
6.Eleven apostles John 20:24-31
7.Seven apostles John 21
8.All apostles Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-18
9.500 brethren 1 Corinthians 15:6
10.James 1 Corinthians 15:7
11.All apostles Acts 1:4-8
12.Paul Acts 9:1-9, 1
Corinthians 15:8
Jesus
Christ is the Lamb of God - who was beaten and bruised for our transgressions,
willingly giving up His life to conquer the grave for us! He then rose from the
dead, because it was not possible that death could hold him.
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because
it was not possible that he should be holden of it. Acts 2:24KJV
Above:
Tomb of Jesus
When
sinners repent and believe the gospel, the eyes of their understanding are
enlightened. They pass from darkness into light, from death to life.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and
believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into
condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 5:24KJV
We
then become a new creation in Christ with a brand new heart and new desires.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things
are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17KJV
Above: Outside the Tomb of Jesus
It
is through the power of the gospel that the world will appreciate the miracle
of the risen Christ who is the resurrection, also have assurance that God has
appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness.
So
celebrate the resurrection by sharing the good news of the gospel with someone
today.
With
blessing in Christ.
David
& Gay
https://onewaytograce.com/
