April 24, 2011

• What kind of king does that?

  We celebrate the Resurrection because it means victory.

   

  1. It is victory over sin and death ~ perhaps the most obvious point but there is more..

   

  2. It’s a victory for those who would fear death. Jesus went before us and conquered much like a father shows his frightened child there is nothing to fear from the dark. He walks beside us.

   

  3. It is victory over the Evil One. Satan lost what little he had. “his head was crushed while Christ’s heel was merely bruised. Nevertheless, this was a battle fought and won on our behalf. The death of God was not needed to restore His own position of power…His standing as Sovereign King did not change. This was for His children. Earthly Kings use their subjects for personal gain. To restablish authority. This is not my Jesus.

   

  My Jesus fought (and it was a fight) for us. He was already King.He had a kingdom. Satan was subordinate.

   

  What kind of King fights for His subjects knowing that he himself will be the one to experience pain and death? 

   

  My King does.

   

  The most relevant victory speaks to the modern critc who has taken the leap from skeptic to proud mocker.

   

  Christ has victory over those who would call Him (or His Father a “moral monster”. Christ did for us what we could never do for ourselves OR others. He endured the pain and humiliation in orderto ransom anaturally selfish and ungrateful people. 

  Some of whom would refuse to acknowlege His sacrifice; point a wagging finger and say things about the Creator and Redeemer that really only applies to themselves….. to us ALL.

   

  Christ fought and won the victory for US. 

   

  What kind of king does that?

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