AN EASTER MESSAGE
                                                                  BLOG 50 - 4/9/2020

Jesus came to this earth to die on a Cross for our sins. In the ancient world, crucifixion was reserved for the worst of criminals; yet, he hadn't committed a crime. He voluntarily died on the Cross for you and me. If Jesus had not arisen, there wouldn't be an Easter message.

The Apostle Paul said, "For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred... The he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, And... he appeared to me also... (1 Corinthians 15:3-8, NIV).

People who are not mentioned in the Bible have acknowledged Christ lived on this earth. Josephus was a first century Jewish historian. In his book, "Jewish Antiquities," he referred to "James the brother of Jesus who was called the Christ." Josephus also wrote "Jesus' followers reported seeing Jesus alive after His death on the cross." Thallus was a first-century Greek historian. He mentioned the darkness that spread during Jesus' crucifixion. Tacitus was a second-century Roman historian. He reported that following Pilate's execution of Christ, the pernicious (harmful) superstition [Christianity] broke out afresh in Judea. (Read the book "JESUS ON TRIAL," by David Limbaugh, pages 239-241).

After Jesus arose from the dead, He sent His Holy Spirit to dwell within the hearts of His believers. No longer do His believers have to feel alone.

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