Special days are important to each of us. We love birthdays, anniversaries, especially with children and grandchildren. But the day above all days for the Christian is Resurrection Day (Easter Sunday). All of the great days of God’s self-revelation bow before this one. There is nothing to compare with it for uniqueness.
It is an amazing fact, still stopping people in their tracks. The world in general rolls on it’s self-absorbed way. But Christians everywhere breathe a grateful sigh of relief and release!
Crowds will flock to stadiums, concert halls, and arenas Sunday afternoon to be entertained for a couple of hours only to return to their dull, monotonous routines on Monday morning. But millions more in caves, warehouses, chapels and cathedrals, open fields and thick forests will gather to feed on the fact of the Living Jesus and go back to Monday morning’s obligation refreshed and renewed.
Around the world whenever the “JESUS” film is shown for the first time, viewers always cheer wildly when the crucified Jesus comes alive from the grave. Why should it be thought a hard thing for God to raise Jesus from the dead? Of course, those first eyewitnesses were shocked and amazed but that didn’t keep them from experiencing joyful-belief.
Hear again God’s appeal from Acts 17:30-31 (NIV) “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent. He has given proof of this to all men by raising Him from the dead.” “The Day That Was” gives way to “The Day That Will Be”. History’s single-most significant day has eternal ramifications. Some glad day, all who have been changed by the First Resurrection will celebrate together. What a day that will be! History is headed toward the biggest fulfillment yet!
“Victorious God and Living Redeemer, we love these unique days of
celebration on our calendar. Thank You for these highlight times. Amen”
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