I Corinthians 15:22 NCV
“In Adam all of us die. In the same way, in Christ all of us will be made alive again.”
I Cor. 15:21 “Death has come because of what one man did…” One man? That first man, ADAM, sinned against God when he disobeyed God’s commandment, not to eat fruit from a tree of knowledge of good and evil. He ate its fruit and became the first person to sin. Since that day sin brings death to every person on earth. Because of Adam’s sin being passed on to us, we, humans, eventually will die. No hope.
I Cor. 21b “…but the rising from the death also comes because of one man.” Jesus became the FIRST man to die for three days, and then Jesus rose from the dead, and still lives, lives, lives since then. Have you ever heard of any person who dies for three days and was brought to life forever? No, Jesus is the only one who dies and lives forever! Today we believe in Jesus as our Savior and lord of our lives. We will be made alive, alive forever when Jesus comes again for us. This is our blessed hope.
This is what makes the Gospel, the Good News so powerful because Jesus rose again. No other false prophets have ever done this like Jesus did. This is what makes Jesus different from any false religious such as people who worship other gods or false prophets. If they say, “My religious is a true religious.” Ask them this: “Did your prophet ever rise from the dead and lives forever like Jesus did?” An honest answer would be: “No.” Then encourage them to accept Jesus as their Savior whom they can trust. Why? Because He lives! I Corinthians 15:23 tells us that “everyone will be raised to life in the right order. When Christ comes again, those who belong to him will be raise to life.” This is our blessed hope, believers, whom we truly believe in Him as our Savior and Lord!
We can have a blessed Easter every day of our lives because Christ AROSE! Hallelujah! May the Lord bless you real good today!
Song: Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
1. Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore.
Rejoice, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore.
Life up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
2. Rejoice, in glorious hope! Our Lord the Judge shall come
And take His servants up To their eternal home.
Life up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
[Lyrics: Charles Wesley and music: John Darwall]
