DID JESUS HAVE TO BE BORN? DID JESUS HAVE TO DIE? DID JESUS
RESURRECT? ~ The answer to all those questions is an eternal, "YES!"
Jesus was born of a virgin, the Perfect Man, so that He could die to pay
our sin debt to God. And He had to be born and die, so that He could
resurrect. For if He did not resurrect then our faith is in vain (1
Corinthians 15:14), "And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty."
Jesus promised Martha, sister of Lazarus, and all of us, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live" (John 11:25).
And what we are celebrating today is His Resurrection, for we know beyond any doubt that He did resurrect. And because He did resurrect, we, too, will resurrect into our immortal bodies - believers eternally glorified in the presence of God, non-believers eternally lost in hell.
I realize that some Christian brethren do not believe that Jesus resurrected on the first day of the week, Sunday, and therefore disagree with us celebrating Easter Sunday. Regardless of when you believe He resurrected - the important issue is the "HE DID RESURRECT" and because He did, we believers will have eternal life in Christ.
This short (12 minute) video is a very good Easter Message from my spiritual father, mentor, perpetual Senior Pastor, and very dear Friend, Pastor Sam Lacanienta, recorded at his home in the Philippines. In it he discusses "Who Killed Jesus" and from Scripture we know that it was the Jewish people, heavily influenced by the Jewish Pharisees - and abetted by the Romans.
Today, after viewing the video, I went to my wife, Dory, and asked her, "Who killed Jesus?" - and her answer was very accurate, "The Pharisees!" Most folks will tell us the Jews killed Jesus or they will tell us the Romans killed Jesus. Then Dory continued, "Why did the Pharisees kill Jesus?"
That was a very astute question and the answer is analogous in many ways to what has been happening in America since 2016. I really did not want to get politics involved in this blog, but it forces itself into my thoughts. Yes, the same reason that the Jewish Pharisees went among the throng of people, inciting them to demand that Jesus Christ die, encouraging and egging them on, then leading them in a chorus of, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" - is the exact same reason the Democrats have been trying to crucify President Trump since he was inaugurated in 2016 - Power and Greed!
The Jewish Pharisees knew that proportional to the number of people who believed that Jesus was their Messiah - that much of their Pharisaical power they would lose. As peoples' faith rose in the presence of their Messiah - the less they would turn to their Pharisee leaders.
In the same way, the more that President Trump accomplishes during his administration - the more power the Democrats lose, the more influence they are losing, their lucrative positions in Congress will dwindle. While the Pharisees encouraged the people to demand, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" - in the same way the Democratic Pharisees in Congress have been demanding, "Impeach him! Impeach him! Impeach him!"
Do you see how relevant Scripture, the Word of God, is to us today in all the turmoil created in political circles, and now through the CoronaVirus Panic Crisis?
Impeachment did not work, Collusion did not work, and the CoronaVirus Panic is not going to work - for in the end, God is in Control.
And Crucifixion did not work! Jesus Christ is still the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)
I pray that you will find Pastor Sam's message in this video edifying, that it will truly bless your Easter Sunday, and that it will give you the faith and courage to continue through this period of uncertainty and isolation.
God bless, have a wonderful and blessed Easter Sunday and enjoy many of God's blessings,
Bill
Jesus promised Martha, sister of Lazarus, and all of us, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live" (John 11:25).
And what we are celebrating today is His Resurrection, for we know beyond any doubt that He did resurrect. And because He did resurrect, we, too, will resurrect into our immortal bodies - believers eternally glorified in the presence of God, non-believers eternally lost in hell.
I realize that some Christian brethren do not believe that Jesus resurrected on the first day of the week, Sunday, and therefore disagree with us celebrating Easter Sunday. Regardless of when you believe He resurrected - the important issue is the "HE DID RESURRECT" and because He did, we believers will have eternal life in Christ.
This short (12 minute) video is a very good Easter Message from my spiritual father, mentor, perpetual Senior Pastor, and very dear Friend, Pastor Sam Lacanienta, recorded at his home in the Philippines. In it he discusses "Who Killed Jesus" and from Scripture we know that it was the Jewish people, heavily influenced by the Jewish Pharisees - and abetted by the Romans.
Today, after viewing the video, I went to my wife, Dory, and asked her, "Who killed Jesus?" - and her answer was very accurate, "The Pharisees!" Most folks will tell us the Jews killed Jesus or they will tell us the Romans killed Jesus. Then Dory continued, "Why did the Pharisees kill Jesus?"
That was a very astute question and the answer is analogous in many ways to what has been happening in America since 2016. I really did not want to get politics involved in this blog, but it forces itself into my thoughts. Yes, the same reason that the Jewish Pharisees went among the throng of people, inciting them to demand that Jesus Christ die, encouraging and egging them on, then leading them in a chorus of, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" - is the exact same reason the Democrats have been trying to crucify President Trump since he was inaugurated in 2016 - Power and Greed!
The Jewish Pharisees knew that proportional to the number of people who believed that Jesus was their Messiah - that much of their Pharisaical power they would lose. As peoples' faith rose in the presence of their Messiah - the less they would turn to their Pharisee leaders.
In the same way, the more that President Trump accomplishes during his administration - the more power the Democrats lose, the more influence they are losing, their lucrative positions in Congress will dwindle. While the Pharisees encouraged the people to demand, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" - in the same way the Democratic Pharisees in Congress have been demanding, "Impeach him! Impeach him! Impeach him!"
Do you see how relevant Scripture, the Word of God, is to us today in all the turmoil created in political circles, and now through the CoronaVirus Panic Crisis?
Impeachment did not work, Collusion did not work, and the CoronaVirus Panic is not going to work - for in the end, God is in Control.
Romans 13:1-2, "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves."
And Crucifixion did not work! Jesus Christ is still the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)
I pray that you will find Pastor Sam's message in this video edifying, that it will truly bless your Easter Sunday, and that it will give you the faith and courage to continue through this period of uncertainty and isolation.
Who Killed Jesus? The Jews? - An Easter Sunday Message by Pastor Samuel D. Lacanienta https://youtu.be/EBy92sTW0tY
God bless, have a wonderful and blessed Easter Sunday and enjoy many of God's blessings,
Bill
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