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I’ve been reading through boxes of books I inherited from my parents who went through World War II and were very involved in politics. Many of their books are history, biography, and autobiography. I am enjoying reading them.
As I have been preparing for Easter, I’ve been thinking about Christ’s history.
[This post has a lot of Scripture. I encourage you to take the time to follow the links or look up the verses in your Bible, and read about our awesome Lord!]
Christ’s History
Christ existed from eternity as God. (John 1:1-2)
Christ humbled Himself and was born as a man. (Philippians 2:6-7; Luke 2:10-11)
Christ lived among us, manifesting God. (Hebrews 1:3)
Christ died on the cross for our sins. (Romans 5:8)
Christ was raised from the dead. (Luke 24:5-6; Romans 4:25)
Christ ascended into heaven. (Acts 1:9)
Christ sent the Holy Spirt. (John 14:16-17; Acts 2:1-4)
Christ is exalted at God’s right hand. (Acts 5:31; Philippians 2:9-11)
Christ is interceding for us, ministering to the church. (Romans 8:34; Revelation 1-3)
Christ takes the title deed of the earth. (Revelation 5:5-10)
Christ avenges, judges; reigns and dwells for eternity. (Revelation 5:11-22:21)
Next Sunday we celebrate Christ’s resurrection.
The resurrection is fundamental for us. If Christ wasn’t raised, we are people most to be pitied. (1 Corinthians 15:19)
But, hallelujah! Christ is risen!
Here are a few points about the resurrection to contemplate:
The resurrection proved Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Jesus Christ our Lordwas declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness. (Romans 1:4)
Jesus Christ triumphed over death at the resurrection
Through death He render[ed] powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil. (Hebrews 2:14)
Jesus Christ proved He was alive and taught about the Kingdom of God for 40 days after His resurrection.
Jesus Christ also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing … over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)
Because of the resurrection, believers:
We [believers] have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4)
For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection. (Romans 6:5)
What can we say?
What can we say about this awesome eternity–shaking event?
Praise God!
