Today …

Is the Greatest Day In The History Of The World.

And there is not a close second.

On Friday, in His last breath, and in incredible agony, He uttered the words:  “It is finished”  (Translated:  It is Paid IN FULL)

But it wasn’t finished.

It was only just beginning.

John 20 15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”  Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”  16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.  She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

What was FINISHED was Satan’s power over creation.

What was FINISHED was sin’s reign over all of mankind.

What was FINISHED was death’s power over all people.

In one breath, God wiped out the power of the enemy, the power of sin, and the sting of death.

Gone.

Destroyed.

And never to return again.

As you worship this morning, and tonight, and tomorrow— do not take that lightly.

It isn’t to be trampled on, or disregarded, or forgotten about.

For as much as soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy began a walk to bring us to freedom in the world, He made a move that gives us freedom before, during, and after our earthly existence.

He brought us freedom in the eternal.

And John tells us in John 1 that “to those who would receive Him, He would give the right to become children of God “.

Hallelujah.

And unlike everything else we encounter, it isn’t for the select few:

For the poor, He became homeless, that He might walk in the shoes of those who have no place to lay their head.

For the broken, He was beaten, and spit on, and punished, that He might experience brokenness to the highest degree.

For the illegitimate, He came to earth at His father’s shame.

For the slave, He was given over to Satan—to be tempted, and attacked, and devalued at the highest level.

And though the scriptures said He was coming—they did not know Him when He arrived.  They DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM.  

But thank God this isn’t about us.

If it was, we would be living in utter failure—and without hope.

But we have hope.

And our hope is in Jesus—and Jesus ALONE.

He is alive.  And He lives that you might have life, and life eternal.

Rejoice my friend.

And Receive Him.  In Him, you are saved.

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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Coach J