"The first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
"Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
"Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
"So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
"And he stooping down, [and looking in], saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
"Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
"Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
"For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
"Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
"But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, [and looked] into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
"And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
"And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
"Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
"Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God."
John 20:1-17
"Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
"Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
"So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
"And he stooping down, [and looking in], saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
"Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
"Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
"For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
"Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
"But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, [and looked] into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
"And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
"And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
"Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
"Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God."
John 20:1-17
People, Jesus Christ is not laying in a manger somewhere in Bethlehem. He is not the son of a carpenter. He is most assuredly not hanging on a cross. He is not dead.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God Almighty, is very much alive and well!
Jesus Christ is not the brother of satan. He is not throwing a temper tantrum requiring Mary to calm him down. He cannot be mystically dragged from heaven and stuffed into a cookie.
Jesus Christ is God Almighty, who took up the mantle of humanity so as to live a sinless life, tempted but triumphant, sacrificed so that His perfect blood could atone for the sins of His people.
Jesus Christ has no need for our works. He doesn't need any help in accomplishing the will of God the Father. He doesn't need Muhammad, Mary, Buddha, Sun, Moon or any other person to pave a way to or through Him.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6
Jesus --Ἰησοῦς (Iesous - pronounced "ee-ay-sooce'") was raised from the dead. He was seen by family members, friends, His apostles, groups of people--over 500 people saw Him walking on earth. After this, He was ascended into heaven, where He and He alone acts as our "attorney", defending us before God the Father when satan brings charges against us. He is preparing a place for His people. He is awaiting the word from His Father (and ours) to go and get His bride, which is the body of believers known as "The Church."
And that word could be issued by Our Father, YHWH, any moment.
Maybe now. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe next year.
But, it is coming--much sooner than most people would care to imagine.
So, now is the time when you must choose. Do you worship the god of yourself? The goddess Mary, queen of heaven? The god allah, who is nothing other than satan himself? Or, are you called to believe in Jesus Christ, Savior, King of Kings and Lord of Lords?
Grace and Peace....
Jesus Christ, the Son of God Almighty, is very much alive and well!
Jesus Christ is not the brother of satan. He is not throwing a temper tantrum requiring Mary to calm him down. He cannot be mystically dragged from heaven and stuffed into a cookie.
Jesus Christ is God Almighty, who took up the mantle of humanity so as to live a sinless life, tempted but triumphant, sacrificed so that His perfect blood could atone for the sins of His people.
Jesus Christ has no need for our works. He doesn't need any help in accomplishing the will of God the Father. He doesn't need Muhammad, Mary, Buddha, Sun, Moon or any other person to pave a way to or through Him.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6
Jesus --Ἰησοῦς (Iesous - pronounced "ee-ay-sooce'") was raised from the dead. He was seen by family members, friends, His apostles, groups of people--over 500 people saw Him walking on earth. After this, He was ascended into heaven, where He and He alone acts as our "attorney", defending us before God the Father when satan brings charges against us. He is preparing a place for His people. He is awaiting the word from His Father (and ours) to go and get His bride, which is the body of believers known as "The Church."
And that word could be issued by Our Father, YHWH, any moment.
Maybe now. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe next year.
But, it is coming--much sooner than most people would care to imagine.
So, now is the time when you must choose. Do you worship the god of yourself? The goddess Mary, queen of heaven? The god allah, who is nothing other than satan himself? Or, are you called to believe in Jesus Christ, Savior, King of Kings and Lord of Lords?
Grace and Peace....
