What is it about a Sunday that solidifies Resurrection Sunday (also known as Easter)? And why is it
so important that Sunday is comin’?
There is an extremely important significance about this particular day in history where Jesus, the Messiah, spoken about for centuries prior, finally arrives on earth, fulfills His God ordained task then returns to heaven where He is right now and forever sitting on the right hand of God almighty praying for us!
I LOVE it! What a faithful and excellent Savior that we have in Him, not to mention a faithful and excellent Prayer Partner. For Him to have the right hand seat next to the highest majestic authority is enough to recognize THIS Sunday. Jesus has fulfilled the very promise first given way back in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. The promise God made of reconciling a lost world to Himself and sealing that deal by promising with Himself… God sends His Son to bring this promise in full fruition. Thank you Jesus!
So what’s so special about THIS Sunday and THIS holiday? The holiday where TV commercials are marketing chocolate eggs with caramel oozing out of the middle, grocery aisles that are bombarded with bright colorful candy, fashionistas who are power shopping for the perfect outfit (compete with shoes) and large to life bunnies hosting large to life egg hunts. All these things are nice for a very short time, but will fade.
What is so special about THIS Sunday are these words…
Jesus says “After three days I will rise again.” And He did. THANK YOU JESUS!
He was crucified, dead and buried…but He victoriously rose up and ascended to heaven.
A real to life human example of the Son of God and Son of man…leading the way of what followers in Christ will soon participate in.
His crucifixion is filled with pain, brutality, despair, betrayal and anguish. But this story does not end at the cross. Jesus was faithful to His word and His promise to mankind
And is faithful to His own who have received Him as Lord and Savior.
The definition of Resurrection Sunday and our response to it, is rejoicing in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and recognizing what each of those of these events can teach us about the character of God.
So in honor of Resurrection Sunday, celebrating Jesus, the Savior of the world, I share a famous sermon that has graced many pulpits around the world for many many years. Historically, its origins are found among African Americans with this sermon often being preached in black churches in the south.
There is an extremely important significance about this particular day in history where Jesus, the Messiah, spoken about for centuries prior, finally arrives on earth, fulfills His God ordained task then returns to heaven where He is right now and forever sitting on the right hand of God almighty praying for us!
I LOVE it! What a faithful and excellent Savior that we have in Him, not to mention a faithful and excellent Prayer Partner. For Him to have the right hand seat next to the highest majestic authority is enough to recognize THIS Sunday. Jesus has fulfilled the very promise first given way back in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. The promise God made of reconciling a lost world to Himself and sealing that deal by promising with Himself… God sends His Son to bring this promise in full fruition. Thank you Jesus!
So what’s so special about THIS Sunday and THIS holiday? The holiday where TV commercials are marketing chocolate eggs with caramel oozing out of the middle, grocery aisles that are bombarded with bright colorful candy, fashionistas who are power shopping for the perfect outfit (compete with shoes) and large to life bunnies hosting large to life egg hunts. All these things are nice for a very short time, but will fade.
What is so special about THIS Sunday are these words…
Jesus says “After three days I will rise again.” And He did. THANK YOU JESUS!
He was crucified, dead and buried…but He victoriously rose up and ascended to heaven.
A real to life human example of the Son of God and Son of man…leading the way of what followers in Christ will soon participate in.
His crucifixion is filled with pain, brutality, despair, betrayal and anguish. But this story does not end at the cross. Jesus was faithful to His word and His promise to mankind
And is faithful to His own who have received Him as Lord and Savior.
The definition of Resurrection Sunday and our response to it, is rejoicing in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and recognizing what each of those of these events can teach us about the character of God.
So in honor of Resurrection Sunday, celebrating Jesus, the Savior of the world, I share a famous sermon that has graced many pulpits around the world for many many years. Historically, its origins are found among African Americans with this sermon often being preached in black churches in the south.
It’s Friday
Jesus is praying
Peter’s a sleeping
Judas is betraying
But Sunday’s comin’
Peter’s a sleeping
Judas is betraying
But Sunday’s comin’
It’s Friday
Pilate’s struggling
The council is conspiring
The crowd is vilifying
They don’t even know
That Sunday’s comin’
The council is conspiring
The crowd is vilifying
They don’t even know
That Sunday’s comin’
It’s Friday
The disciples are running
Like sheep without a shepherd
Mary’s crying
Peter is denying
But they don’t know
That Sunday’s a comin’
Like sheep without a shepherd
Mary’s crying
Peter is denying
But they don’t know
That Sunday’s a comin’
It’s Friday
The Romans beat my Jesus
They robe Him in scarlet
They crown him with thorns
But they don’t know
That Sunday’s comin’
They robe Him in scarlet
They crown him with thorns
But they don’t know
That Sunday’s comin’
It’s Friday
See Jesus walking to Calvary
His blood dripping
His body stumbling
And His Spirit’s burdened
But you see, it’s; only Friday
Sunday’s comin
His blood dripping
His body stumbling
And His Spirit’s burdened
But you see, it’s; only Friday
Sunday’s comin
It’s Friday
The world’s winning
People are sinning
And evil’s grinning
People are sinning
And evil’s grinning
It’s Friday
The soldiers nail my Savior’s hands
To the cross
They nailed my Savior’s feet
To the cross
And then they raise Him up
Next to criminals
It’s Friday
But let me tell you something
Sunday’s comin’
To the cross
They nailed my Savior’s feet
To the cross
And then they raise Him up
Next to criminals
It’s Friday
But let me tell you something
Sunday’s comin’
It’s Friday
The disciplines are questioning
What has happened to their King?
And the Pharisees are celebrating
That their scheming
Have been achieved
But they don’t know
It’s only Friday
Sunday’s comin’
What has happened to their King?
And the Pharisees are celebrating
That their scheming
Have been achieved
But they don’t know
It’s only Friday
Sunday’s comin’
It’s Friday
He’s hanging on the cross
Feeling forsaken by his Father
Left alone and dying
Can nobody save Him?
Ooooh
It’s Friday
But Sunday’s comin’
Feeling forsaken by his Father
Left alone and dying
Can nobody save Him?
Ooooh
It’s Friday
But Sunday’s comin’
It’s Friday
The earth trembles
The sky grows dark
My King yields His Spirit
It’s Friday
Hope is lost
Death has won
Sin has conquered
And satan’s just a laughin’
It’s Friday
Jesus is buried
A solider stands guard
And a rock is rolled into place
The sky grows dark
My King yields His Spirit
It’s Friday
Hope is lost
Death has won
Sin has conquered
And satan’s just a laughin’
It’s Friday
Jesus is buried
A solider stands guard
And a rock is rolled into place
But it’s Friday
It is only Friday
Sunday is a comin’!
Sunday is a comin’!
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QUESTIONS
1. Have you realized yet that Sunday is comin’? Or are you still living in Friday?If you are would you turn from lookin’ at Friday and fix your eyes on Sunday focusing on the risen Savior and King.
2. What differences do you see in the world celebrating Easter and Christians celebrating
Resurrection Sunday?3. Would you recognize Jesus as your Savior and follow Him as Lord?
PRAYER
Dear Lord,
How amazing you are to send your Son to seal the deal of my soul being reconciled to You.
May I serve you faithfully throughout my life.
Holy Spirit, show, guide and lead me in all ways to be faithful to You as you have been faithful to me
MORE STUDY:
Matthew chapters 26-28Mark chapters 14-16
Luke chapters 22-24
John chapters 18-21
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