Ponderize Scripture:
Thursday 4/21
John 19:41 "Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid." This was just a reminder that Jesus was the first to ever resurrect. It had never been done before. It was an act of love on his part for everyone.
Matt 28:6 "He is not here: for he is risen." This is the news that should be shared with all. He is risen! ...and so shall all rise again. There is purpose to life, there is a reason to live, there is hope.
Mark 16:6 "...Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen" I love this; Christ is not associated with fear but with faith and with hope and with love. Looking to Christ cultivates those things. If I want to let go of fear more in my life, I can learn more about Christ and seek to follow after him. It will replace the fear with faith and hope. Also, it is interesting how the disciples of Christ did not believe the women that Christ had risen or the fact that Mary Magdalene was the first to see Jesus risen. I think that women have great faith. Faith precedes miracles and signs. How important it to treat women with the respect that they deserve and to draw on the faith that they have to increase one's own faith.
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