Easter 2012 Part 1

It’s Easter! Well, almost. April 8^th is rapidly approaching. What does Easter mean to you? There are two things that stand out to me when I think about Easter. First, Easter calls us to contemplate the crucifixion. We ought to think about the fact that we no longer have to bring an animal to the priest in the temple and sacrifice it in order to be made right in God’s eyes. We are no longer under the law because Christ has freed us from that bondage. As one old saying goes, “He paid the price I could not pay, to pay a debt He did not owe.” Does this thought affect your day-to-day decision making? Do you live differently because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ? Easter calls us to contemplate the crucifixion.

Second, Easter calls us to celebrate the resurrection! Our atoning sacrifice, our Lord and Savior is not rotting in a tomb somewhere. He is alive and desires that we have new life. Lives that are noticeably different from our lives before we knew Him. Do you desire to know Christ and the power of His resurrection? Do you live your life in such a way that people can see the change? Easter calls us to celebrate the resurrection! When we allow Christ’s sacrifice for our sins to change the way we live our lives, our lives become lives of worship to our Lord and Savior.