The promise of the resurrection and its fulfillment is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Before Jesus entered Jerusalem, He told the disciples what would happen to Him which would fulfill the prophecies concerning Him. Luke 18:32 He will be handed over to the Romans, and he will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit upon. 33 They …
The women were right, and it was a great surprise to Peter, who raced to the tomb of Jesus and found it empty, just as they said. The angels at the tomb had told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead! As they recalled what Jesus had told them earlier, they rushed back …
Don’t let evil cloud God’s plan. Many people struggle with this trap from the enemy. It can be discouraging to look at everything happening and question if God is in control. As the women walked to the tomb on Resurrection Sunday, they were probably sad, quiet, and grieving over the death of Jesus. Jesus’ death …
Jesus is really alive. The resurrection is the basis of the Christian life. It affirms Jesus’ claim as Messiah and proves His sacrifice for sin was sufficient to complete the work of our salvation. Satan has always attacked the truth of the resurrection because if he can undermine the resurrection, he destroys the possibility of …
The women were puzzled when there was no body in the tomb. The angels told the women, “Don’t look for God among the dead.” Luke 24: 5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He …
The women were coming to honor the dead on that first Resurrection Day. Luke 24: 1But very early on Sunday morning, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.[1] Carrying spices to a tomb would be the equivalent of taking flowers to a grave today. It was a way to show …
Jesus’ promise of His resurrection before he entered Jerusalem must have puzzled the disciples. Luke 18:31 Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus said, “Listen, we’re going up to Jerusalem, where all the predictions of the prophets concerning the Son of Man will come true.[1] As Jesus takes the disciples aside to speak to them, there is …
Before Jesus reached Jerusalem, He began weeping for the wandering. As He rode the colt to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus could see the people’s hearts. He knew their choices concerning Him. Most people had rejected Him as the Son of God. Jesus came to save lost people, but we have free will to turn …
Unbelief blinds us spiritually. Although Jesus was God and man, the religious leaders were blinded to who He was. As Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, people waved palm branches and praised God for all the miracles they had seen. Luke 19:38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in …
As He rode into Jerusalem, the crowds sang songs of praise to Jesus. These people were probably pilgrims on their way to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. These pilgrims would sing songs as they traveled. One of these songs was Psalm 118, which celebrated the first Passover and the exodus from Egypt. These people applied …