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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

For He Is Risen

Matthew 28:6: He is not here; for He is risen, as He said, Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
 
In Israel, I will tell you that the most important site to see is the place where the Lord lay.  I remember the first time we had a group there--1991.  I ran my hand across that stone pillow and rejoiced that the tomb is empty.  The tombs of kings and presidents provokes awe and respect.  The empty tomb of Christ provokes assurance that yes indeed, Christ is risen.  Christ has won the victory over sin and death!
 
Liberals treat the resurrection as a myth that helps one through a cold night; the cults marginalize the resurrection, and other religions see Christ as a martyr (who stayed dead). 
 
Anne Rice wrote many books on witches and vampires, and was considered the Occult expert in Hollywood.  Some of these books were made into movies with the likes of Brad Pitt  and Tom Cruise providing the lead.  In 1998 she suffered a life threatening illness.  She then sent out the message that she would only speak of Jesus in future books--she had come to faith in a time of crisis.  When asked by Christianity Today magazine regarding her faith, she stated that Christianity achieved what it did because Jesus rose from the dead.
 
We have the message today: He is not here; for He is risen.  Our faith is built on that promise.

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