Date: Sunday, 20th April, 2025
Text: Matthew 28:1-10
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The excruciating pain, sorrow and humiliation the Lord went through seemed unending before and during his six hours on the Cross of Calvary but every problem on earth has an expiry date. He was able to endure till the very end and when the Lord saw that everything the scripture prophesied has been fulfilled, he cried out, “It is finished!” And he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30
The statement signals the completion of the redemption work of mankind. No other sacrifice is needed to save man from sin. Everything required for the salvation of humanity has been finalized and completed in Christ.
The word of God assures us saying, “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace- Ephesians 1:7
Through this great work of salvation we are thus reconciled to the Father.
Contrary to the expectations of the people, but in accordance to the word of God the Lord arose the third day. The stone that was rolled against his tomb was rolled away by the holy angel- Matthew 28:1-8. I pray for you that everything hindering your rising will be rolled away miraculously in Jesus name.
By the miraculous resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, death was permanently overcome. Those who die in Christ have the hope of resurrection on the last day. When they die, their death is described as “sleep”. When they die we tell them “good night” because we shall see them again. However for those who die in sin, we tell them “good bye” because they are permanently lost to eternal punishment.
Action Nugget: Take advantage of the suffering, death and resurrection of the life of Christ.
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