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Jesus Christ’s death was real. For three days Jesus’ physical body decayed. It did not rest or even have the spices to keep it from rapid deterioration (that's why the women went there on Sunday morning, mind you). Jesus' body was rotting. The cheeks sank and the skin paled.

But after three days the process was reversed. There was a stirring, a stirring deep within the grave, from a power beyond the grave … and the living Jesus the Messiah stepped forth.

And the moment he stepped forth, everything changed in all creation. As Paul stated:

“Each of us is raised into a light-filled world by our Father so that we can see where we’re going in our new grace-sovereign country.” (Romans 6:5-6, The Message)

Because we can accept the resurrection story, it is safe to accept the rest of the story. Because of the resurrection, everything changes.

Death changes.
It used to be the end; now it is the beginning. It is walking through a door into the open light of God's presence and kingdom.

The cemetery changes.
People once went there to say good-bye; now they go to say, “We’ll be together again. I'll see you soon - but not yet!"

And someday according to Christ, he will set us free. He will come back. And to prove that he was serious about his promise, the stone was rolled and his body was raised.

When I walked into what is believed by most scholars in the empty tomb in Jerusalem years ago, I could not resist saying when I left, "HE'S STILL NOT HERE!" 

Someday in the blink of an eye, as fast as the lightning flashes from the east to the west, he will come back. And everyone will see him - you will, I will. Bodies will push back the dirt and break the surface of the sea. The earth will tremble, the sky will roar, and those who do not know him will shudder. But in that hour you will not fear, because you know him.

“And regarding the question, friends, that has come up about what happens to those already dead and buried, we don’t want you in the dark any longer. First off, you must not carry on over them like people who have nothing to look forward to, as if the grave were the last word. Since Jesus died and broke loose from the grave, God will most certainly bring back to life those who died in Jesus. And then this: We can tell you with complete confidence - we have the Master’s word on it - that when the Master comes again to get us, those of us who are still alive will not get a jump on the dead and leave them behind. In actual fact, they’ll be ahead of us. The Master himself will give the command. Archangel thunder! God’s trumpet blast! He’ll come down from heaven and the dead in Christ will rise - they’ll go first. Then the rest of us who are still alive at the time will be caught up with them into the clouds to meet the Master. Oh, we’ll be walking on air! And then there will be one huge family reunion with the Master. So reassure one another with these words.”
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, The Message)

What a great comfort our God has given us in His return!

Rejoicing, On the Victory Side!

Beau

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