Written 9/4/21
Directly after Jesus died on the cross, “the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.” Matthew 27:51-53 When the Roman guard saw what happened, he stated, “Surely, He was the Son of God.” Matthew 27:54 When evening came, two rich men approached, to care for the burial of Jesus. All the while, women stood at a distance, watching and waiting for the right moment to respond. “The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.” “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, “After three days I will rise again.’ So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.” Matthew 27:62-65 What they meant is this - if the people believed that Jesus was resurrected, then they would have absolutely no foot to stand on. “Take a guard,” Pilate answered. Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.” Matthew 27:66 Isn’t it amazing that all this could happen? There were still people under the influence of Satan who would try to deny the Word of God. It saddens me that despite millions of witnesses, we still see the same thing today. People still deny that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God who came as the Messiah. There are people who say that those who believe in the Trinity - in Father, our Creator, and Jesus, His Son, and Holy Spirit, who descended like a dove, are the ones who operate under deception. But I’m hear to tell you there’s nothing farther from the truth! The only reality that keeps me astute, is knowing that, to the depth of my soul, that God is my father, Jesus is my Savior and the Holy Spirit guides me to God. I am one of many children who cry out loud, prepare thee, the Way of the Lord!
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