Lift up your heads, O you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
1On the first day
of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had
prepared and went to the tomb. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While
they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like
lightning stood beside them. 5In their fright the women bowed down with their
faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the
living among the dead? 6He is not here; he has risen!
Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.
He did not merely tell us that death need have no terror for us--He rose from the dead, and lo, the tomb now glows with light. Many teachers of the world have tried to explain everything--they have changed little or nothing. Jesus explained little and changed everything. Many teachers ahve tried to diagnose the disease of humanity--Jesus cires it. Many teachers have told us why the patient is suffering and that he should bear it with fortitude--Jesus tells him to take up his bed and walk. Many philosophers speculate on how evil entered the world--Jesus presents Himself as the way by which it shall leave. He did not go into long discussions about the way to God and the possibility of finding Him--He quietly said to men, "I am the Way." Many speculate with Pilate and ask, "What is truth?" Jesus shows Himself and says, "I am the Truth.". . . Jesus defines life itself, by presenting Himself and saying, "I am the Life." Anyone who truly looks upon Him knows in the inmost depths of his soul that he is looking on Life itself.
E. Stanley Jones, The Christ of the Indian Road.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." Revelation 21:1-5
Revelation
22:20-21 (The Message)
He who testifies to all these things says it again: "I'm on my way! I'll be there soon!"
Yes! Come, Master Jesus!
The grace of the Master Jesus be with all of you. Oh, Yes!
70. If you’re young find an older person at your church and ask them about their life. Listen to their stories. Really listen. You’ll learn a lot and love them in the process. If you're old, invite a young person to your home, listen to them and tell them your story- invest in them.
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