Jesus Conquered

Verse of the Week

"From that time forth began Jesus to show unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day."

(Matthew 16:21 NKJV)

 April 8^th– 14^th

Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:21; 1 Peter 1:18-20, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Jesus Conquered

News spread across the land … Nailed to a cross as a criminal to be silenced by the religious rulers, Jesus had died.  They didn’t realize that instead of stopping the work of God, they would herald it when Jesus Christ conquered death.  He rose from the grave three days after His crucifixion proving He truly was the Son of God.

"From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day." 

(Matthew 16:21 NKJV)

The Resurrection shows God’s complete satisfaction with the work of Jesus in defeating the devil, the cause of all evil and death.  Only Jesus, who was sinless, could became the sacrificial lamb to pay the penalty (debt) for all sin.

“For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors.  And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value (and perish).  It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless (without blemish of sin) Lamb of God.

God chose Him as your ransom long before the world began,

but now in these last days He has been revealed for your sake.”

(1 Peter 1:18-20 NLV)

It may be over 2,000 years since the message that Christ has risen first began, but it still holds true for today.  Christ the Risen Lamb has conquered death and gave us victory over sin.  Repent of your sins. Believe in Jesus and receive forgiveness right now. (cw)

“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?

For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power.

But thank God!  He gives us victory over sin and death through

our (risen) Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:55-57 NLT)

April 8^th – 14^thDaily Bible Reading

8.   Acts 7-8; Job 15-16

9.   Acts 9-10; Job 17-18

10. Acts 11-12; Job 19-20

11. Acts 13-14; Job 21-22

12. Acts 15-16; Job 23-24

13. Acts 17-18; Job 25-26

14. Acts 19-20; Job 27-28

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

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