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Death is Swallowed Up
My column from yesterday in the Twin Falls, Times News:
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The life of Jesus, the Christ, as described in the Holy Bible alone, has been historically documented with multiple eyewitnesses of His resurrection, bearing evidence of this real person. On this historic weekend, remembered since the first generation of Christians as the Lord’s Day, this same Jesus would put death forever under His foot.
“O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory” (Hosea 13:14)
If you have not already made plans to gather with a New Testament church, ordered by the Bible, you should consider this today. Be sure it is a church that is submitted to the Lordship of Jesus and is governed by the authority of the Word of God.
Here is how the apostle Paul spoke of this great victory to the church in Corinth.
“But the glorious fact is that Christ did rise from the dead: he has become the very first to rise of all who sleep the sleep of death. As death entered the world through a man, so has rising from the dead come to us through a man! As members of a sinful race all men die; as members of the Christ of God all men shall be raised to life, each in his proper order, with Christ the very first and after him all who belong to him when he comes.
Then, and not till then, authority and power, hands over the kingdom to God the Father. Christ’s reign will and must continue until every enemy has been conquered. The last enemy of all to be destroyed is death itself. The scripture says: “He has put all things under his feet.” But in the term “all things” it is quite obvious that God, who brings them all under subjection to Christ, is himself excepted.
Nevertheless, when everything created has been made obedient to God, then shall the Son acknowledge himself subject to God the Father, who gave the Son power over all things. Thus, in the end, shall God be wholly and absolutely God.
To refuse to believe in the resurrection is both foolish and wicked.
Further, you should consider this, that if there is to be no resurrection what is the point of some of you being baptized for the dead by proxy? Why should you be baptized for dead bodies? And why should I live a life of such hourly danger? I assure you, by the certainty of Jesus Christ that we possess, that I face death every day of my life! And if to use the popular expression, I have “fought with wild beasts” here in Ephesus, what is the good of an ordeal like that if there is no life after this one? “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
Don’t let yourselves be deceived. Talking about things that are not true is bound to be reflected in practical conduct. Come back to your senses, and don’t dabble in sinful doubts. Remember that there are men who have plenty to say but have no knowledge of God. You should be ashamed that I have to write like this at all!” (1 Corinthians 15:20-34 Phillips Translation)
Have a blessed Resurrection Day!
Father, Glorify your Name!
“Father, glorify your name.” then a voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.” (John 12:28)
This coming Lord’s Day I will take a side path in the Isaiah preaching series and move to the Gospel of John (12:20-50).
This is a four message examination of this passage from John that includes Jesus telling of his death, fulfillment of prophesy from Isaiah, the establishment of the new covenant, and the proclamation of God to save believing confessors of Jesus the Christ.
- Palm Sunday (Lord’s Day, March 25, 10:30 a.m.): The Purpose
- Mid Week (Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.): Jesus Hid Himself in Prayer
- Covenant Thursday (Thursday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.): Pre-death Command to Remember His Death
- Resurrection Sunday (Lord’s Day, April 110:30 a.m.): He Did Nothing on His Own Initiative
Join me and my church family, Eastside Baptist Church, at 204 Eastland Drive North in Twin Falls, during these dates as we remember our Lord’s death and rejoice in the power of the resurrection.
An Appeal to Fellow Preachers: It Is A Day For Preaching
This coming Lord’s Day for the preacher (at least for this preacher) is an exciting moment. It is the one day of the year where the church house has the potential of being full to the brim. It is a day when everyone expects you to be on your “A Game” for preaching. (by “A Game” they mean funny, cool, and a short sermon) It is a day where everyone expects to hear of the resurrection of Christ. It is a day of potential new beginnings with people who may have become sluggish in their attendance or involvement. It is a day for preaching!
On the one hand, it is a day like none other. On the other hand, it is like every other Lord’s Day gathering. It is a day for preaching!
There has been a growing trend over the years for less preaching and more entertainment to take place on Resurrection Day. After all, there may be more unbelievers willing to attend a church service on this day and we don’t want to hit them with too much churchy preaching, so let’s give them a softer church experience. No preacher, it is a day for preaching!
I say to my fellow preaching preacher friends; Preach this weekend. Preach like a Richard Baxter of old when he said, “I preach as a dying man to dying men.”
Go home on Resurrection Day satisfied that you have preached. Don’t give the day over to softer things because it may win you the applause of men. Exhaust yourself of yourself and give them Jesus!
It is a day for preaching!