Resurrection     

The Bible says: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:1-4 (KJV)

Baptism is symbolic of the blessed hope we have as Believers in Christ Jesus. Paul told the Believers in Thessalonica “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (KJV)

In one of his lighter moments, Benjamin Franklin penned his own epitaph. Tragically, he didn’t profess to be a born-again Christian, but it seems he must have been influenced by Paul's teaching of the resurrection of the body. Here's what he wrote:

The Body of B. Franklin, Printer: Like the Cover of an old Book Its contents torn out, And stript of its Lettering and Guilding, Lies here, Food for Worms, But the Work shall not be wholly lost: For it will, as he believ’d, Appear once more In a new & more perfect Edition, Corrected and amended by the Author.

Today we celebrate the most important resurrection…that of our Blessed Redeemer, Savior & Friend Christ Jesus. Let’s encourage one another to share the good news of His resurrection and the truth that He is coming again! 

     Daily Chronological Bible Reading: Judges 16-18