From shereadstruth.com - Easter 3/27/2016
Jesus Christ, God’s eternal Son, present at creation, came in the flesh to be the mediator between God and man. He lived the life of perfect righteousness that all people have failed to live. He died as a lamb led to the slaughter, offering Himself up as the perfect sacrifice to atone for the sins of the world, once and for all. He rose from the grave defeating death itself (1 Corinthians 15:54). Bearing all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18), He lives as the appointed heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2). Jesus rules over every corner of creation, putting every enemy under His feet, while making alive—by His grace through faith—those who were dead in their sins (Romans 6:11).
I have been learning so much the past month as I studied about Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection. God has opened my eyes to many new truths and the complexity of His plan.
Today, as I read my devotion and praised Him during the Easter service, I realized I had not fully comprehended the meanings of His death AND resurrection.
His death, his body, was for atonement (He took the punishment) for our sins. His resurrection, His blood? Conquered death! I have heard these phrases spoken multiple times, but today they have such a clearer meaning.
(Quoted from shereadstruth.com Easter 2016)
If Jesus has not risen, those who trust in Him are to be pitied because their hope extends no further than their wishful thinking. Their faith is futile, and they remain in their sins (1 Corinthians 15:16-19). But if Jesus has risen, then His disciples are born into a new hope—because just as death entered the world through one man, Adam, now resurrection has done the same through the incarnate Son of God, who has prevailed over the power of the curse (Romans 5:12-17).
The last enemy, death itself, has been destroyed (1 Corinthians 15:26).
Luke 22:19-20
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
Doesn't forgiveness of sin and being raised to live eternally in Heaven parallel Jesus last supper with His disciples?
Bread=body=broken=forgiveness for our sins! Cup=blood/life=raised from dead=so we can also be raised from the dead to spend eternity in heaven!
So, I understood He DIED for my SINS. I know He was RAISED by God and He now lives forever with Him in heaven. I didn't fully comprehend He was raised on the first Easter to ensure all Christians would never die eternally but also go to heaven (be raised from the dead also) to be with God FOREVER! That is perfectly symbolized by the Last Supper. Did you know that?
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