Day 53: Psalm 33, Proverbs 23:25-27, Romans 5, Genesis 17-18
Easter: Glorious Hope
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.Romans 5:3-5 NKJV
Today is Easter or also known as the Resurrection Day. It was far from the minds of the women who carried spices to anoint Jesus' dead body that resurrection would occur. After the death of Jesus on the Cross on Good Friday, it seems there were silence on Holy Saturday which I shall also call Silent Saturday. From the Apostle Creed, we know that Jesus descended to the dead and rose again on the third day. And that is the hope of all Christians. Just as said in today's verses, we know that hope does not disappoint us because the love of God has been poured out to us by the Holy Spirit. If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our faith is futile and we are still in our sins and we shall be the people most to be pitied. If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” But thanks be to God! He gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” In fact, the Apostle Paul declared in 1 Corinthians 15:50-53 that in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet, the dead will be raised and we will be clothed with the imperishable and with immortality.What a glorious hope! Let us celebrate and rejoice today! https://twitter.com/EstherOngHC (please click to view a visual)
Easter: Glorious Hope
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.Romans 5:3-5 NKJV
Today is Easter or also known as the Resurrection Day. It was far from the minds of the women who carried spices to anoint Jesus' dead body that resurrection would occur. After the death of Jesus on the Cross on Good Friday, it seems there were silence on Holy Saturday which I shall also call Silent Saturday. From the Apostle Creed, we know that Jesus descended to the dead and rose again on the third day. And that is the hope of all Christians. Just as said in today's verses, we know that hope does not disappoint us because the love of God has been poured out to us by the Holy Spirit. If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our faith is futile and we are still in our sins and we shall be the people most to be pitied. If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” But thanks be to God! He gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” In fact, the Apostle Paul declared in 1 Corinthians 15:50-53 that in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet, the dead will be raised and we will be clothed with the imperishable and with immortality.What a glorious hope! Let us celebrate and rejoice today! https://twitter.com/EstherOngHC (please click to view a visual)
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