Saturday, July 14, 2018

A LINE IN THE SAND

   Christians believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death while the founders of man's religions are still dead and their bones are still in the ground.
   There is a line in the sand:  which side are you on?

      "In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher.  And, behold, there was a great earthquake:  for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.  His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:  and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.  And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye:  for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.  He is not here:  for he is risen, as he said.  Come, see the place where the Lord lay.  And go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee:  there shall ye see him:  lo, I have told you."  (Matthew 28:  1-7)

      "And they departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.  And as they went to tell his disciples, Jesus met them, saying, All hail.  And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.  Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid:  go tell my brethren that they go unto Galilee, and there they shall see me."  (Matthew 28: 8-10)

      "Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.  And when he had so said, he showed them his hands and his feet.  Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord."  (John 20:  19-20)

     "Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself:  handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.  And when he had said these things, he showed them his hands and his feet."  (Luke 24:   39-40)

   Thomas Didymus proclaimed:  "My Lord and my God."

   Earlier, if you recall, Jesus said unto Martha:

      "I am the resurrection, and the life:  he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:  and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.  Believest thou this?"  (John 11: 25-26)

   Paul the Apostle wrote:   "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection...."  (Philippians 3: 10)

   There is a line in the sand:  which side are you on?

      "Choose you this day whom you will serve; 
but as for me and my house, 
we will serve the LORD." 
 (Joshua 25:  15)

   

   



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