Easter Reflections

As we enter and move through this Easter season, it is a good time for us to reflect on the reason for this season. I want us to focus our attention on Jesus Christ and not on the season. I don't want to preach but I desire to magnify Christ and edify you as we all draw closer to God during this special time of the year.

Our society puts a lot of emphasis on Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus and His coming to the earth with so many activities. Certainly Christmas is essential, for it is the beginning but there was a greater day - EASTER! 

The birth of Christ was a wonderful day to mankind but without Easter, Christmas would be meaningless. Easter is the apex of the Christian faith. Without Christ’s death and resurrection salvation would have been nothing but a pipe dream.

You see, in the beginning, God made man in His image. He created man in perfect innocence and placed him in a perfect environment. Adam was given dominion over all the Lord had created and he was presented with a perfect companion- Eve.

Adam and his wife lived, free from pain, disease and sorrow. Every need they had was met and they enjoy unbroken, unhindered fellowship with God Himself.

The only restriction they had was one tree which is located in the Garden of Eden “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil" which the Lord warned Adam not to eat from, for to eat its fruit will bring death.

Things went well in the Garden, until one day when Eve finds herself confronted by a serpent controlled by Satan. The serpent tells Eve that God does not want them to eat the fruit because God knows that when they eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they will be like him.

Eve fell for the lie, succumbed to the temptation of the devil and eats of the fruit and gives Adam also to eat.

In an instant, they lost their innocence, man became a fallen being and everything changes! The rest of the story is found in Genesis 3.

After Adam and Eve sinned and became aware of their nakedness, they attempted to cover themselves by making aprons of fig leaves. But, their efforts were insufficient and God killed an innocent animal to provide a covering for their bodies.

God wanted to show them, and us, that we cannot save ourselves and the works of the flesh can never atone for, or cover sin. It requires the death of the innocent in the place of the guilty. Sin is taken away only through the shedding of innocent blood, Heb. 9:22.

In the midst of man’s greatest tragedy comes the revelation of man’s greatest hope- Christ Jesus! Gen 3:15

Sin brought separation as a result there was a need for reconciliation and restoration so God sent Jesus into the world primarily to come and die to restore the relationship that was lost as a result of Man’s sin.

Jesus came as a baby but he did not remain a baby. He grew up and became a man. He learned obedience, he was wise, and how can I forget about the many miracles He did.

He was unjustifiably hated by men though he was innocent of everything these men said of Him.  They pronounced a death sentence on Him to be carried out on a cross and He was brutally executed between two thieves.

Christ death wasn’t an odd event. It was God’s will that He will die as His death will be the permanent payment for sin no wonder Jesus on the cross said “it is finished.”

Easter really is about a resurrected Christ not about a bunny, merchandise or many festivities! Easter is not just another holiday but a holy day for it is the holiness in Christ that gave us a new life.

Though we don’t buy new outfit, give out gifts or sing Easter carols, Easter is when the greatest miracle in the whole of human history (Christ death and resurrection) happened.

Let me ask even ask you; do you know for sure the real reason for the season? Do you know Jesus as more than a baby in a manger? Is He your personal Savior? Or is He just a story in a book? You need to be sure!

You see, there is more to live than earth. There is eternity where we will be after we have done our time here. You need to know where you will go when Christ comes or when death calls. And truth be told, where you go hinges upon what you do with Jesus Christ.

Are you saved? If you are then praise the Lord! But if you are not then there is no better time to ask Christ into your life than now. Make this Easter a memorable one.

Happy Easter fam! Keep being God’s pride…

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