The Servant Messiah 27
He Lives! He Lives! Luke 24: 1-31 John 20:26-29
The political governors did not know it, but this was not the end but the beginning. Messiah would release into the world a new set of spiritual forces to begin a new Kingdom within the empire. The world would never again be the same. Compassion, good will, and peace would reign in the hearts of many subjects. Relationships would be stronger and more meaningful. The impetus of good would beckon humankind ever onward and upward. The religious leaders were not aware that the sacrificial practices were being superceded and replaced. Mercy and forgiveness would be paramount. The forgiven would learn to forgive. There would be compassion for the sinner with a full surge of energy to seek and to save the lost. The saddened and crushed followers would be brought to life again as the first subjects of the new Kingdom. The grave would lose its victory. Death would lose its sting. A major offensive as well had already been launched against the destructive forces having sway over humankind.
Mary Magdalene's tears turned to joy and jubilation when the Master spoke to her in the garden. The despondent disciples were overjoyed when he met them by the Sea of Galilee where most of them were initially called. The disbelieving Thomas overwhelmingly believed when he touched the nail prints in Messiah’s hands.The group of devasted followers on the road to Emmaeus had their eyes opened with rejoicing. He explained to them the meaning of the cross as the fulfillment of the New Covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-34 as well as the Suffering Servant Sacrifice in Isaiah 53.
Messiah sent them forth into all the world to spread the good news to every living creature. God had fulfilled his promise. A new day had dawned, filled with grace and truth. The bells of heaven rang long and resoundingly. The angelic choruses sang praise and honor and glory to the Messianic Lamb. What a glorious victory! From sadness, to rejoicing, from despair to faith, from doubt to belief, from evil to good, from darkness to light, from death to life, from silence to singing, the spiritual significance overwhelming. God was indeed in Christ reconciling the world unto himself. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will among men.
The political governors did not know it, but this was not the end but the beginning. Messiah would release into the world a new set of spiritual forces to begin a new Kingdom within the empire. The world would never again be the same. Compassion, good will, and peace would reign in the hearts of many subjects. Relationships would be stronger and more meaningful. The impetus of good would beckon humankind ever onward and upward. The religious leaders were not aware that the sacrificial practices were being superceded and replaced. Mercy and forgiveness would be paramount. The forgiven would learn to forgive. There would be compassion for the sinner with a full surge of energy to seek and to save the lost. The saddened and crushed followers would be brought to life again as the first subjects of the new Kingdom. The grave would lose its victory. Death would lose its sting. A major offensive as well had already been launched against the destructive forces having sway over humankind.
Mary Magdalene's tears turned to joy and jubilation when the Master spoke to her in the garden. The despondent disciples were overjoyed when he met them by the Sea of Galilee where most of them were initially called. The disbelieving Thomas overwhelmingly believed when he touched the nail prints in Messiah’s hands.The group of devasted followers on the road to Emmaeus had their eyes opened with rejoicing. He explained to them the meaning of the cross as the fulfillment of the New Covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-34 as well as the Suffering Servant Sacrifice in Isaiah 53.
Messiah sent them forth into all the world to spread the good news to every living creature. God had fulfilled his promise. A new day had dawned, filled with grace and truth. The bells of heaven rang long and resoundingly. The angelic choruses sang praise and honor and glory to the Messianic Lamb. What a glorious victory! From sadness, to rejoicing, from despair to faith, from doubt to belief, from evil to good, from darkness to light, from death to life, from silence to singing, the spiritual significance overwhelming. God was indeed in Christ reconciling the world unto himself. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will among men.
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