Tomorrow is Christmas, the day we celebrate as the birthday of Jesus. And while this day is crucial to Christendom, it is only the second most important day in history. In the words of Dr. Sanders, "No Easter, no Christmas."
Jesus came to die on the cross to pay for the sins of the world, but more than that, so much more than that, He came to rise in power as the Lord, conquring Sin, Death, and Hell forever. If Jesus had never risen from the dead, no one would ever celebrate His birth because without the resurrection the brith of Jesus is meaningless, He would be just another baby born.
I love the movie Brave Heart, I'm a guy, and the warrior spirit of William Wallace is one that captivates my heart and soul. Towards the end of the movie as Wallace is in prison awaiting execution he gives the most powerful quote of the movie, "Every man dies, not every man really lives." Every one has been born, everyone will die, but becasue of Easter, everyone has the opportunity to really live.
Because of Jesus and the sacrifice He made to defeat Sin, Death, and Hell, true life is available. He came to die as the Savior and Rise as the Lord. This Christmas as you celebrate with friends and family, or remember loved ones who are no longer with you, remember the real meaning of the day. God became man, not to rule the world as the King He is, but to show us the way we are to live life. He came to buy back what was already His by giving His blood, and He came to fight the decisive battle of all eternity.
Tomorrow, remember the reason that He came, becasue without that reason tomorrow would be just another day.
Merry Christmas, Happy Easter
Peace be with you
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