Jesus Christ is the Word made flesh. John 1. He, who is rightly King of Glory, came to earth as a Baby and as a Man lived and worked among humanity. He took on the form of a servant (literally) when he washed his disciples’ feet before His crucifixion. John 13. At the Last Supper he inaugurated the New Covenant, which signified the breaking of His Body and shedding of His Blood. (all four gospels) He died to save us, and forgave us our sins. Past, current, future. All forgiven, and taken out of mind. Hebrews 10.
He was the Lamb Who is worthy. He was the Passover Lamb, and sacrificed on Preparation day. He spent sabbath in the tomb, and rose again on the first day, in accordance with the scriptures. 1 Cor 15. He is the Living Bread, and Exodus 16 foretold His death with the giving of the Manna. Sabbath was the only day the Manna was not given. Sabbath was a day of mourning for the Manna (the Living Bread) was dead.
But He did not stay dead. He rose again on the first day. He was worshipped on the first day! Sabbath was for resting/mourning, the first day was for rejoicing! He was now alive, and is still alive, and lives for ever! He had conquered sin and death!
Such is the Gospel, such is the good news. Such is the love He bears for us, that He was prepared to pay the price for us, so that we, wretched sinners that we are, do not have to bear the wages of sin, but instead have passed from death to life! Galatians 3, John 5.
He is soon to come in glory, and we will meet the dead in Christ in the air. We will have new glorified bodies, free from the effects of a sinful world, and worthy to bear Him praise. For ever!
Christ has died, Christ is risen. Christ will come again!
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