AsburySkinsFan Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 May the Son of God, the Risen Christ and the fore-runner of the resurrection of all the Saints be glorified on this day and henceforth!! The tomb IS empty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Happy Easter everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mardi gras skin Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Resurrection Jesus is standing in front of the temple in Jerusalem the massive gleaming brick and stone and gold house of God and he says destroy this temple and I’ll rebuild it in three days the people listening to him said how are you going to do that? it took 46 years to build this temple! but he wasn’t talking about that temple he’s talking about himself he essentially says, listen I’m going to be killed that’s where this is headed because you don’t confront corrupt systems of power without paying for it sometimes with your own blood and so he’s headed to his execution if you had witnessed this divine life extinguished on a cross how would you not be overwhelmed with despair? is the world ultimately a cold, hard, dead place? does death have the last word? is it truly, honestly, actually dark and so whatever light we do see whatever good we do stumble upon are those just blips on the radar? momentary interruptions in an otherwise meaningless existence? because if that’s the case then despair is the only reasonable response it’s easy to be cynical but Jesus says destroy this temple and I’ll rebuild it he insists that his execution would not be the end he’s talking about something new and unexpected happening after his death he’s talking about resurrection resurrection announces that God has not given up on the world because this world matters this world that we call home dirt and blood and sweat and skin and light and water this world that God is redeeming and restoring and renewing greed and violence and abuse they are not right and they cannot last they belong to death and death does not belong resurrection says that what we do with our lives matters in this body the one that we inhabit right now every act of compassion matters every work of art that celebrates the good and the true matters every fair and honest act of business and trade every kind word they all belong and they will all go on in God’s good world nothing will be forgotten nothing will be wasted it all has it’s place everybody believes something everybody believes somebody Jesus invites us to trust resurrection that every glimmer of good every hint of hope every impulse that elevates the soul is a sign, a taste, a glimpse of how things actually are and how things will ultimately be resurrection affirms this life and the next as a seamless reality embraced graced and saved by God there is an unexpected mysterious presence who meets each of us in our lowest moments when we have no strength when we have nothing left and we can’t go on we hear the voice that speaks those words destroy this temple and I’ll rebuild it do you believe this? that’s the question Jesus asked then and that’s the question he asks now Jesus’ friends arrive at his tomb and they’re told he isn’t here you didn’t see that coming, did you? he’s isn’t here there is nothing to fear and nothing can ever be the same again we are living in a world in the midst of rescue with endless unexpected possibilities they will take my life and I will die Jesus says but that will not be the end and when you find yourself assuming that it’s over when it’s lost, gone, broken and it could never be put back together again, when it’s been destroyed and you swear that it could never be rebuilt hold on a minute because in that moment things will in fact have just begun _Rob Bell https://www.robbell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Resurrection.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardi gras skin Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 My favorite Easter Sermon ever: The Easter Sermon of John Chrysostom Pastor of Constantinople (~400 AD) Is there anyone who is a devout lover of God? Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival! Is there anyone who is a grateful servant? Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord! Are there any weary with fasting? Let them now receive their wages! If any have toiled from the first hour, let them receive their due reward; If any have come after the third hour, let him with gratitude join in the Feast! And he that arrived after the sixth hour, let him not doubt; for he too shall sustain no loss. And if any delayed until the ninth hour, let him not hesitate; but let him come too. And he who arrived only at the eleventh hour, let him not be afraid by reason of his delay. For the Lord is gracious and receives the last even as the first. He gives rest to him that comes at the eleventh hour, as well as to him that toiled from the first. To this one He gives, and upon another He bestows. He accepts the works as He greets the endeavor. The deed He honors and the intention He commends. Let us all enter into the joy of the Lord! First and last alike receive your reward; rich and poor, rejoice together! Sober and slothful, celebrate the day! You that have kept the fast, and you that have not, rejoice today for the Table is richly laden! Feast royally on it, the calf is a fatted one. Let no one go away hungry. Partake, all, of the cup of faith. Enjoy all the riches of His goodness! Let no one grieve at his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Death of our Savior has set us free. He has destroyed it by enduring it. He destroyed Hades when He descended into it. He put it into an uproar even as it tasted of His flesh. Isaiah foretold this when he said, "You, O Hell, have been troubled by encountering Him below." Hell was in an uproar because it was done away with. It was in an uproar because it is mocked. It was in an uproar, for it is destroyed. It is in an uproar, for it is annihilated. It is in an uproar, for it is now made captive. Hell took a body, and discovered God. It took earth, and encountered Heaven. It took what it saw, and was overcome by what it did not see. O death, where is thy sting? O Hades, where is thy victory? Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated! Christ is Risen, and the evil ones are cast down! Christ is Risen, and the angels rejoice! Christ is Risen, and life is liberated! Christ is Risen, and the tomb is emptied of its dead; for Christ having risen from the dead, is become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be Glory and Power forever and ever. Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 May the Son of God, the Risen Christ and the fore-runner of the resurrection of all the Saints be glorified on this day and henceforth!! Amen - Happy Easter guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Happy Easter to one and all. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 He is Risen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysknz1 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 he is risen indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I got to watch all about the crucifition etc on the 8 discovery/history in detail. Jesus and the New Testament were the best things to happen to humanity over the last 2000+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 He is Risen He is risen indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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