HE IS NOT HERE - HE IS RISEN

 

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 20:12(KJV)

 

 

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 Matthew28:16-20;Mark16:14-18                        

            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 2:24(KJV)

 

 

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 5:24(KJV)

 

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 5:17(KJV)

 

 

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.

 

All Glory to God Almighty

With Blessing in Christ,

 

David & Gay

https://onewaytograce.com

 

 

CONFLICT BETWEEN NATIONS

 

 

War has broken out in Europe. Russia attacked and invaded Ukraine. There are more than 40 active conflicts around the world at the moment. Seeing what has been featured in the news not only in Ukraine but throughout this dying world was and still is, so heart-breaking. So many lives have been lost and so much destruction has occurred.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those families on both sides who have lost loved ones, particularly the Ukrainians with young children and the elderly fleeing the bombs. Families have been displaced from one another, husbands left behind, soldiers along with volunteered civilians defending their beloved country and fellowmen.

People have been queuing for days in the freezing cold as millions flee to the border crossings into Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, or Moldova. Everyone is so cold, hungry, and tired. The reality is that there will be difficult times, trials, tribulations, natural calamities, violence, wars, rumours of wars, as prophesied in the Bible. 

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Matthew 24:6-8 KJV

 

As Bible-believing born-again Christians no matter what happens in this world, despite the hardships of life, trials, persecution, we find safety and strength in God. It is only by God’s grace and power that we stand at all. Sufferings will end, but blessings will endure forever for those who are in Christ.

 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalms 46:1 KJV

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 KJV

 

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV

 

What is happening in Ukraine could happen to any country. We hope that this will be a wake-up call for everyone. Some people assume that their plans are permanent and last forever. Life is so fragile. Here today is gone tomorrow, we come into the world with nothing and we leave this world with nothing. All that matters is our eternal destination Heaven or Hell.

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

James 4:14 KJV

 

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

1 Timothy 6:7 KJV

 

It is time to repent, (change of mind from the rejection of Jesus Christ to be sorry for who you are and what you are) believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ alone, not in our good works.

We will be judged not on the good works that we have done, but on the sins that we have committed.

 

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 KJV

 

Jesus Christ’s precious bloodshed on the cross at Calvary will cleanse you from all sins. God will grant you eternal life change you from within, give you a new heart (spiritual change) with new desires to do what’s righteous and nobody can pull you out of His hand. Read the Bible daily and ask God to help you obey what you read.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians 1:7 KJV

 

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 10:28 KJV

 

Blessings in Christ,

David & Gay

https://onewaytograce.com