Well, it’s Monday. Did much change in your life because of yesterday? Maybe not.
But so very much changed some 2000 years ago on a Sunday. James Stewart sums up what occurred by Jesus’ Death & Resurrection, and how it changed everything:
“It is a glorious phrase— ‘He led captivity captive.’ The very triumphs of His foes, it means, He used for their defeat. He compelled their dark achievements to subserve His ends, not theirs.
“They nailed Him to the tree, not knowing that by that very act they were bringing the world to His feet.
“They gave Him a cross, not guessing that He would make it a throne.
“They hung Him outside the gates to die, not knowing that in that very moment they were lifting up all the gates of the universe, to let the King come in.
“They thought to root out His doctrines, not understanding that they were implanting imperishably in the hearts of men the very name they intended to destroy.
“They thought they had God with His back to the wall, pinned and helpless and defeated: they did not know that it was God Himself who had tracked them down.
“He did not conquer in spite of the dark mystery of evil. He conquered through it.”
Thank You Jesus for conquering sin & death & hell & satan on the cross.
Thank You Jesus for rising from the dead to prove to us the truth of what You did.
Resurrected One – You changed everything and You are worthy of all honor & all praise & all glory!
— brian rushing