"So they took Jesus away. Carrying the cross by himself, he went to the place called Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha.) There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them."
He was treated like a criminal. He was beaten beyond recognition, had a crown of thorns placed on his head, mocked and forced to carry the cross that they would later nail him to. A death I am almost certain none of us would WILLINGLY endure. But Jesus did. The cross he carried was ours. He wasn't just carrying the weight of a wooden cross, he was carrying the weight of every sin we would ever commit! OUR sin nailed Him to that cross!!! But three days later=)...
Luke 24:1-7 (NLT)
"But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. So they went in, but they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus. As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked 'Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.'"
HALLELUJAH!!! HE ISN'T DEAD!!! HE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE!!! The grave could NOT contain Him!!!
There is a song that we sing at my church called This Blood. It is such a beautiful song, and there is a part in the song that when we come to it, our screen puts in big bold letters:
BUT IN THREE DAYS=)
Every time I see this reminder my heart leaps for joy! Another wonderful song that is out there is one of the newest songs from Kari Jobe called forever. As you finish this post I want you to watch it (below) and just worship our amazing God!
May you be blessed beyond measure this Easter as God reminds you that He is not dead He is ALIVE!!! God bless you with an AWESOME Easter in Him! I love you my sweet friend in Christ! =D
Here is the link to This Blood=)
