DAY 43: RESURRECTION! EASTER!

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Reading for today:
Matthew 28
Mark 16:1-8
Luke 24:1-49
John 20:1-25

Easter is the most important day in Christianity. We wouldn't be Christians without Easter. Anyone can die - but only God Himself can raise Himself from the dead! It is beyond belief, unfathomable. No wonder Yeshua's followers didn't get it - didn't hear what he had repeatedly told them.... Who would?

I loved putting together puzzles as a kid - and even well into adulthood - - just haven't done one for while - - but these passages provide us a puzzle worthy of challenge. Oi! It is a perfect example of who said what, and who's testimony for precision is most credible. It's also a model of what is most important to mention in one's view is not equally important in another's... But - - the main message is there, and is undeniable. The tomb was empty. Jesus had done the impossible. He had risen from the dead!



MAJESTY (Written April 14, 1996)
by Lola Cain

“A King who ruled in majesty”
That’s what people wanted him to be!
No crown of thorns or whip of shame
No cross on which to bear our blame
No nails, no spear, no agony
No death upon a criminal’s tree
No burial in a borrowed grave
…No resurrection power to save!

Thank God there was a better plan
than that which was the will of man
Thank God for a father’s sacrifice
in giving us his own son’s life
Thank Jesus that he “saw it through”
and determined his father’s will to do
Thank Jesus that he came to die
…to be our atoning sacrifice!

The veil was rent! God’s plan complete!
We now can worship at his feet!
We enter his presence unafraid
by the blood that Jesus shed to save!
Thank the LORD, he rose again
victory over death to win
Thank Father, Son and Holy Ghost
…an anthem sung by heavenly hosts!

“He’s risen,” we shout. “HE’S RISEN INDEED!”
The cornerstone of our Christian creed
And coming once, he’ll come again
his promised victory over sin
“It’s finished,” his final words on the cross
Our redemption sealed. Our salvation bought.
Now he reigns eternally
…what both God and man wanted him to be…

“A KING WHO RULES IN MAJESTY!”
Thank You, LORD! Love, Lola

Thirteen years after writing the poem, I edited the 2nd stanza (and made a couple of other minor changes.) I can't decide which one I prefer so you get both!!! You can help me decide. I'm 'too close' to be objective.

MAJESTY (Edited April 15, 2009)
by Lola Cain

“A King who ruled in majesty”
That’s what people wanted him to be!
No crown of thorns or whip of shame
No cross on which to bear our blame
No nails, no spear, no agony
No death upon a criminal’s tree
No burial in a borrowed grave
…No resurrection power to save!

Thank God for his eternal plan
for justifying fallen man
Providing atoning sacrifice
Sending his Son to pay the price.
Coming incarnate to earth to die
He redeemed His created from Satan’s lie
Thank you, Sacrificial Lamb
...for overriding the will of man.

The veil was rent! God’s plan complete!
We now can worship at his feet!
We enter his presence unafraid
by the blood that Jesus shed to save!
Thank the LORD, he rose again
victory over death to win
Thank Father, Son and Holy Ghost
…the anthem sung by the heavenly host!

“He’s risen,” we shout. “HE’S RISEN INDEED!”
The cornerstone of our Christian creed
And coming once, he’ll come again
God’s promised victory over sin
“It’s finished,” his final words on the cross
Our redemption sealed. Our salvation bought.
Now he reigns eternally
…what both God and man wanted him to be…

“A KING WHO RULES IN MAJESTY!”
Thank You, LORD! Love, Lola



Humor for today:

Joseph of Arimathea was questioned about why he would be willing to give his prime location gravesite to a crucified, rejected man, and Joseph replied, "It won't be a problem. He only needs it for the weekend."