What a privilege to Celebrate the Resurrection of our Saviour King Jesus. It’s the greatest day in History - The day the power of ALL sin for ALL time was dealt with.
The very foundation of our Faith. There is no one else who can forgive sin and free us from the power of sin only Jesus. Jesus Died carrying the weight of our sin upon himself conquering it forever. His blood shed for us that washes us spotless and Blameless, made righteous by putting our faith in him and asking him into our lives.
He was raised to life - Philippians 2:6-11
Romans 8:32-39
It was because of love that he went to the cross for us and Paul confirms that nothing can separate us from that love.
Q Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?
Q Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own?
A No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself.
Q Who then will condemn us?
A No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honour at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
Q Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?
A (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
This week an old song has been on my mind and in it there's an invitation to look at Jesus.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full, in his wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of his glory and grace
Romans 8 tells us of what has been accomplished for us by Jesus Death and Resurrection. Because he loved you and me whether you already know God or Not. Jesus chose to do this, no one took his life from him he gave it up freely that you might have life like this.
The invitation is simple: Turn your eyes upon Jesus . Look Full into his wonderful face - We can do this without any shame, guilt or fear
He will not Judge us
He will not Accuse us
He will not Condemn us
He will not turn his face away from us
He will receive us
He will forgive us
He will cleanse us from our sin
He will lavish us with love & grace
He will Affirm us as Children of God.
He will hide us in the Shadow of his wing.
and so much more
Have you been distracted from looking upon the face of Jesus by other things?
What’s stopping you today from looking at Jesus?
When John encountered Jesus in Revelation, here’s how he described him - Revelation 1:9, 12-16
Conclusion
Andrew Wilson - Incomparable - P196 Jesus Shines.
I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe
I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk by your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes would see
When your face is before me
I can only imagine
I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the sun
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine
Questions
• How do we see Jesus?
• What is our response to Jesus today?
• Are the things of earth clouding your view and understanding of Jesus?
• Are you experiencing his Glory