Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Easter is "Exhibit A"
Many times a court case succeeds or fails based on a
physical piece of evidence or a documented incident that conclusively proves
guilt or innocence. If it is the first
piece of evidence and it can be shown to the court, it is sometimes referred to as "Exhibit
A". The phrase has come to
represent something that clearly proves a point. In my opinion, Easter is the epitome of an
"Exhibit A".
· Predicted his own death and resurrection
· Publically predicted how long he would be dead
· Disappeared from a heavily guarded tomb
· Appeared to hundreds of people for forty days after his resurrection
· Ascended into the sky in front of 500 witnesses - just as he had predicted
·
His promise to forgive those who confess their
sins to Him and ask forgiveness. 1 John
1:9
· His promise to wash their sins away when they are Baptized in His Name. Acts 2:38
· His promise to give the power of the Holy Spirit if they obey Him and invite Him into their heart. The disciples experienced this in a dramatic way. Acts 2:1-4
Christianity is unique in that it is the only faith who's
founder:
·
Had his birth, death and resurrection foretold
by multiple sources over thousands of years· Predicted his own death and resurrection
· Publically predicted how long he would be dead
· Disappeared from a heavily guarded tomb
· Appeared to hundreds of people for forty days after his resurrection
· Ascended into the sky in front of 500 witnesses - just as he had predicted
When comparing faiths, please consider "Exhibit A"
- the true, historical Easter story. If
Jesus had just been a great teacher we could relegate him to the teachers hall
of fame, but he proved He was much more than that. He claimed to be a Creator, Savior, the Son
of God and the great I Am. Then He
proved it to those who are willing to keep their eyes open. Easter was designed to clinch the deal and
help even the faint-hearted believe.
Many have noted that even Jesus disciples needed Easter to
become true believers. They had seen Jesus
do miracles but when He was arrested and crucified their faith wavered and they
forsook him and fled. Most of us would
have done the same thing. Yet within a
few short months these same people were
willing to die for their faith. What caused such a drastic courage? Exhibit A.
They had personally witnessed that Jesus will do what He promises to do.
To this day people are willing to die for Christ. They stand their ground in the face of
discrimination and bigotry. Why? Because
His death and resurrection have proven that He really does have all power, that
there is life after death and that a real heaven has been prepared for those
who believe and obey. Christians can
look at "Exhibit A" and be reassured that God is able to keep His
promises. What kind of promises can they count on?
· His promise to wash their sins away when they are Baptized in His Name. Acts 2:38
· His promise to give the power of the Holy Spirit if they obey Him and invite Him into their heart. The disciples experienced this in a dramatic way. Acts 2:1-4
I personally know thousands of people who have experienced
the fulfillment of these promises. Whether
you believe or you are still investigating, this Easter would be a great day to
visit a church and consider the evidence.
Easter is the most important exhibit of a cosmic court case that will
one day be clearly proven to all - believers and unbelievers. If you take a close look at this exceptional
historical event it will change your life forever. Have you ever wondered why skeptics are so uncomfortable
with the holiday? Could it be because
this evidence often helps unbelievers realize that Jesus is not a mythical
figure, but that He really was God in flesh, and that he has authority over death, hell and the grave (Revelation
1:18). His resurrection is Exhibit A.
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