Matthew 27:57-66
Those Pharisees just would not leave Jesus alone would they? The Chief Priest and the Pharisees are bothering poor Pontius Pilate again. Of course, at this point, Jesus had died on the Cross and been placed in the tomb. The priests had heard of Jesus saying He would rise from the dead in three days, and wanted to make sure that did not happen; so, they were there to ask Pilate to put a guard on the tomb.
One could easily suspect that neither Pilate nor the priests were actually concerned that the disciples were planning to steal the body; perhaps they had heard enough and seen enough that they knew was really going to happen.
Friends, the Resurrection is the most significant event in human history; by it the work of Jesus was finished as he arose and conquered death so that one day we might also conquer it. It has been said that when Jesus died on the Cross, that he wrote the check and that when He arose, the check cleared. Without the Resurrection, our faith is just a meaningless, empty shell based on simply another dead prophet.
The Resurrection is not only necessary, but it is one of the most well documented and supported by evidence of all the events in the Bible. Now, as then, it is also one of the most attacked events contained in it. Without the Resurrection, we have nothing. Is it any wonder the scoffers attack it so vigorously?
February 7, 2018 at 08:33
Absolutely, Most leave the message at the cross and of course, the cross is important. But at least as importantly is the resurrection. For without the resurrection, the cross would have been futile. Thus, our message can’t begin and end at the cross. It must continue over until the resurrection and to the ascension as well all the way to the day of Pentecost. Good point, my good friend and thank you for your post.
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February 7, 2018 at 08:42
Amen, brother, Without the resurrection we have no hope. Thanks for coming by and adding to this.
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February 7, 2018 at 08:59
isn’t interesting that even 2000 years ago—those who lived in opposition and were afraid of the “truth” getting out tried to put their own security in charge while their spin doctors cooked up all sorts of hidden and false truth—not much changes in 2000 years…
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February 7, 2018 at 09:09
Julie, thanks. You got the very point. No, nothing has changed, and the ones spinning the tales are still around and still very vocal. If the truth cant’ be proven false, then the solution is to put a lid on it. Same old, same old.
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February 7, 2018 at 09:04
Reblogged this on Talmidimblogging.
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February 7, 2018 at 09:07
Thanks brother Vincent
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February 7, 2018 at 09:14
You’re very welcome Brother Wally 😎
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February 7, 2018 at 09:57
Nope, no wonder to me why they attack it.
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February 7, 2018 at 10:05
This is actually all part of the devotional series I am doing for publication next year. It’s been a great chance to really dig in and understand just why the resurrection matters so much, and the hope it offers to those who believe. And….the simply fact that it has never been refuted.
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February 7, 2018 at 10:10
It’s great and I look forward to reading more.
Nothing in the Bible has ever been refuted but, as you said yesterday, its a heart issue not an evidence issue anyway.
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February 7, 2018 at 10:22
SHARED!
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February 7, 2018 at 10:56
Thanks, dear Sister
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February 7, 2018 at 10:59
Thanks, Wally. We hear many words about the death of Jesus, which was obviously very important, but relatively little about His Resurrection. As you wrote, at the empty tomb was the great triumph. As Vernon McGee mentions many times, it’s not the Good News! without Christ’s Resurrection.
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February 7, 2018 at 11:15
Amen Tom. It’s the resurrection which provides the eternity. It is the blessed hope for sure.
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February 7, 2018 at 11:29
When people say Jesus was just another prophet and you ask them how many others rose up from the dead. Confused look.
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February 7, 2018 at 11:45
Lana, that’s a great question to ask for sure! Thanks
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February 7, 2018 at 11:48
Ps there is a Wally Fry who manufacturers vegan convenience food 😀
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February 7, 2018 at 11:57
Yes, He is in South Africa I believe
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February 7, 2018 at 12:04
Oh so he is – I just looked him up! We don;t get many Wally’s in Britain. The only one I know was the nickname of a guy I worked with whose surname was Walton 🙂 Is this your birth name?
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February 7, 2018 at 12:09
It’s Wallace, actually. I like to think I am a descendant of William Wallace LOL
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February 7, 2018 at 13:56
😀
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February 7, 2018 at 13:24
Yes sir…That is why I am not a huge fan of the song “Old Rugged Cross.” We need to move beyond clinging to the cross and to walking in the victory of the resurrection. Or, maybe I’m just putting too much thought into the song.
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February 7, 2018 at 13:26
Actually no I concur. I have said before that that line bugs me for some reason. You just actually helped me articulate it. Thanks much!
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February 7, 2018 at 15:01
Reblogged this on RG's 2 Cents Studios and commented:
Amen!
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February 7, 2018 at 15:06
Thanks much for sharing RG
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February 7, 2018 at 18:22
Absolutely true, Wally! Excellent insight!
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February 7, 2018 at 18:23
Thank you, Lynn
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