EASTER! EASTER!! EASTER!!!-WHY?
When its
Christmas season, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ into the world. And
also in the same manner, during EASTER, we celebrate the DEATH and RESURRECTION
of Christ (two important keynotes). And
the very truth is that these our celebrations are a means to always make sure
that we are reminded that on a particular day, Christ Jesus entered into the
world of man and on another day, he departed this world (this, His resurrection
confirms to us). Almost everyone understands that His coming to the world was
not just so He can come at a particular time<as everyone else> and also
leave at a particular time <death, which is also a necessity for every flesh>,
but His coming was an assignment (to save
His people from their sins-Matthew 121) from the FATHER OF
CREATION (God the father). So as to keep to the topic of our discussion, I will
not write much of the birth of Jesus Christ. Time and space will constrain me
from doing that, but I will write on His death and resurrection, which is the
reason why EASTER is celebrated among us Christians.
Have you not
wondered how mysterious it is, that every man that is given birth to is BORN to DIE. Yes that seem
straight-forward and I know you are wondering why I had to write it so plain
and without obscurity, but those three words sum up the truth. But to put it in
a more regardful way, I say “Every man is
born in a day and will also in a day bite the dust”. But, birth and death
is not what we should ponder upon, but on what is done in that period of
time/years between birth and death. If death is an inevitability as long as we
are flesh and blood, then that means there is something that needed to be
done/assignment before the time of death. You must know that the birth and
death of our Lord Jesus Christ was an assignment just as I’ve said earlier,
that’s why death could not hold him down. Death had no power over him (He is
resurrection).
Jesus
Christ our Lord said on the cross in what was His final statement in John 1930
“IT IS FINISHED”, signifying that His end was an end/a completion of something.
And that thing is His assignment to die for the sins of the world. Now unlike
us all that one day we will see death and our death does not really have an
importance attached to it (except those that are still alive when the trumpet
sounds), Jesus Christ came to the world for a reason and that reason was to DIE(which
He humbly did). Yes, to die. But His death was necessary so that we can have
LIFE. So let’s put it like this; HE DIED
TO GIVE US LIFE (eternal life). I will like you very much now to open your
bible to the book of Romans 5:12-21, which speaks of how LIFE was given to us
through Christ Jesus. Please do read that so u can follow me in understanding.
In plain English, that means we were dead before Christ’s intervention and he
when he intervened by offering us life. Note verse 18-20 of that same chapter
very well.
Are you
celebrating Easter? Yes celebrate, rejoice because Christ death gave us life.
But be conscious of this that the life being spoken of here is not laid on a platter
of gold for you have. The simple truth is; He has done his on part by laying
His life as an atonement for our sins, it is then our own duty to stretch out
our hands and receive it. And what we are to do, to gain this life(eternity
with Christ when HE comes), is to desist from our unrighteous ways of
living(sin) and move on to righteousness, so His death will not be in vain over
our lives. Let me open verse 19 and 21 to you;
19b]in the same way, they
will all be put right with God as a result of the obedience of the man
-21b]so also God’s grace rules by means of righteousness, leading us to
eternal life through Christ our Lord (GNT).
So my dear,
it is righteousness (I mean your own righteousness) that will lead you to that
life [Eternal Life] with Christ. Or do you think the life being mentioned is
just the normal/circular L-I-F-E. No it’s not. It’s ETERNITY WITH CHRIST. And
that’s it about the death of Christ and its significance.
But before I
drop my pen, it is significant that I write about THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. Death
must come to all flesh and when we die there’s no other chance to life. Only a
breath was breathe into Adam and as a result, the bible says in Hebrews 927
that “it is appointed for men once to die, after this judgement”. Except
though by miracle through God’s own power, a man that dies stays dead. But we
do not worship man who die and stays dead, we worship Christ who died,
resurrected, and wears a crown on His head. The mystery is; no man raised
Christ by praying for Him, but the simple truth is DEATH HAD NO POWER OVER HIM
AND COULD NOT HOLD HIM DOWN. HE ROSE UP, and he is seated at the right hand of
God the Father. Therefore His resurrection was unavoidable and had a purpose.
Are you a
Christian reading this? Are you joyous in celebrating the resurrection of
Christ (Easter)? Are you celebrating in joy? Are you conscious that Christ
resurrection had a significance? Do you know that significance? Are you
standing upright in Christ? Are you truly a Christian or a religious person?
Are you going to enjoy eternal life with Christ if He comes this instant? The
latter set of questions are those we (Christians) should ask ourselves most
importantly in this time of celebrating the death and resurrection of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Have you asked yourself these questions? Let me quickly bring to
your remembrance one of the significance of His resurrection as pertaining to
our life’s here on this Earth.
One is that
he resurrected so the Holy Spirit (the counsellor) can be sent to us Christians-John 167 and also His
resurrection gives us the assurance that the prince of this world has been
condemned-John 1610.
Though there are a lot of significance as to Christ’s resurrection, but I realized
that John 4:2b-3 is in my opinion one of the most important significance that
we Christians must always put to note. It says “2b] I go to prepare a place
for you-3] and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again
and receive you unto myself; that where I am, ye may be also <KJV>”. He
has resurrected to make a place (a room/house) for you and me, and He said He
is coming back. The big question is “WILL HE FIND YOU READY AND WORTHY OF THE
ROOM HE HAS PREPARED?” I have asked myself this question, you also ponder on
this question and give yourself an answer. It’s not actually your answer that
matters, but what you do with your LIFE.
Yes let’s
celebrate Easter, lets rejoice that He’s resurrected, because He is our Father.
But one thing He is silently whispering to us as we celebrate His resurrection
is to make our life right with him,
so that we can be worthy owners of the room he has prepared on the final day. Are
you one that’s still dead due to Adam’s sin, live a Holy and acceptable life by
keeping God’s commandment so you can receive the LIFE he brings to you. I pray
that you and I will be worthy heirs of his kingdom when He comes IJN. AMEN.
In simple
words;
- Christ died to save us from our sins, and lays before us an option of LIFE.
- He is risen and as a result is preparing a place for us. So that if we live holy and receive this LIFE, we might reign with Him in ETERNITY.
Happy
Easter to you all my readers, still I say;
BE A GOD CHASER||SELAH
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