The greatest event in history took place on this day almost 2000 years ago. Scores of prophecies were fulfilled, men were baffled and amazed, and we look back with assurance because of the resurrection of Jesus from death to life. It occurred to me that Jesus demonstrated the continuity of life from the Cross to the grave to the empty tomb. He had told the believing thief on the adjacent cross that they would be together that very day in Paradise. When Jesus gave up His spirit He immediately went to Heaven. The thief followed shortly after. When Jesus was resurrected on Sunday, His spirit returned from Heaven and entered His resurrection body. In so doing He illustrated the path for all who have trusted in Him. When we die our spirit goes immediately to Heaven. After a time our spirits will be reunited with our personal resurrection bodies. The nature of our life changes from mortal to immortal but life is continuous. As Jesus instructed His disciples, the one who has believed in Him will never see death. One who observes a dying saint may not be able to see this transition because we still look with natural eyes. But Jesus has paid the price and paved the way for us to walk in full confidence that we, too, will move from one state of living to another in an unbroken existence. And one day we, too, will have a reuniting of our spirit with a wonderful resurrection body, as well. All because of the events of that great day...it really happened...He was not defeated by death...He is the Lord of Life!
John 8:51 "Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death."
blessings to all who would live forever,
Rob Smith
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