THE STORY OF JESUS: Acts 2:22-28
“It was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” (Acts 2:24)
Why was it impossible for death to keep it’s hold on Jesus?
As a human, Jesus was subject to suffering and death.
Death couldn’t hold Him because it had nothing to hold on to.
The wages (or consequence) of sin is death (Romans 6:23, Genesis 2:17).
Adam/Humanity has sinned, failing to be God’s faithful image-bearers.
But Jesus resists Satan’s lies even to death, and breaks Satan’s hold.
“Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death — that is, the devil — and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.” (Hebrews 2:14-15)
Jesus’ resurrection changes everything for the world, and for us.
Like the first disciples, Jesus’ resurrection can make us ‘fully alive!’
As Jesus followers, we can live, love and serve with joy, because He lives!
Today is Christmas, but it is also Easter, the Day of the Lord!
Take time today to enjoy this gift, to express joy because He lives!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, You are alive, and that changes everything. My heart is glad, my tongue rejoices, my body rests in hope… for You have made known to me the paths of life, You will fill me with joy in your presence.