Luke 24. An implication of the resurrection. Jesus is Alive!!
He is risen (v5, 6) , ascended (v51) , exalted and by his Spirit (v49; Acts 2) he is living among us and is in us, if we have received him. (John1v13; 14v15-18)
Let's pray for those we meet today and those with whom we will have conversations about this implication – Jesus is alive.
He is alive - so what? The Living Saviour is looking down on the world, he is Lord and he has it all covered.
He is alive – so what? Those who trust him really can have sins forgiven. We can be reconciled to God, we can have peace with God - lives can be changed because sin causes so many problems!
He is alive – so what? Death has been defeated and eternal life is guaranteed. So let's say with Job my redeemer lives...Job19.25-27. Let’s rejoice that we will be raised up on the last day. Jn6.40
Viewing your life and your sin in the light of the cross and the resurrection.
Isaiah chapter 52:13-53:12. The Suffering and Glory of the Servant
- Jesus is risen, raised, lifted high and highly exalted.
See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Isaiah 52:13
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” 8 Then they remembered his words. Luke 24:1-8.
- Jesus dealt with our iniquity (knowing what is right but choosing not to do it!)
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6
- Give thanks that Jesus has been raised, is lifted high and is highly exalted.
- Give thanks that his death has made it possible to have a restored relationship with the living God.
Now ponder and give thanks for the fact that, Jesus in all his resurrection power is ready to help you today, when you know what the right thing to do is but are at the point of choosing not to do it! The Lord has laid on Jesus the iniquity of us all… Jesus is raised, lifted high and highly exalted!
