My Word and believes Him who sent Me has Eternal Life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to Life. I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. For as the Father has Life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have Life in Himself. And He has given Him authority to judge because He is the Son of Man. Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice and come out—those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please Myself but to Him who sent Me. John 5:24-30
Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and we will make our home with him. He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. These Words are not My own; they belong to the Father who sent Me. All this I have spoken while still with you. But
the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My Name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:23-27
(Jesus’words to His disciples)….”Pray that you do not fall into temptation.” Luke 22:40
Jesus’last words in His crucifixion: It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain in the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” When He had said this, He breathed His last. Luke 23:44-46
Jesus’Resurrection
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. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you, while He was still with you in Galilee: ‘TheSon of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, to be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ Luke24:1-7
Jesus’ last words to His disciples before He ascended into Heaven after His resurrection:
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms. "Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ
will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His Name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what My Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on High. When He had led them to the vicinity of Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up onto heaven. Then they worshipped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. Luke 24:44-52
"It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken."With that same Spirit of Faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the One who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:13-18
Happy Easter! May you have joy in believing God's Son, Jesus Christ, came to be your One & Only Savior so that you may overcome sin, darkness, and death. May you accept Christ and commit all yourself to God so you may have peace and humble confidence knowing the grave is not the end!
For God so loved the world that He gave His One and Only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16