Today’s message is simple: Celebrate Jesus and His gift.
It’s Resurrection Day, commonly referred to as ‘Easter’ Sunday. The world is busy talking about the ‘Easter bunny’ and dyeing eggs, hiding them, and sending children in search of them. It’s a time of eating candy and Peeps, and gathering for a meal around the family table. It’s a celebration of spring and the greening of the grass.
While these holiday traditions are fun and there’s nothing ‘wrong’ with them, they have nothing to do with the real meaning of Resurrection Day. If that is the only thing celebrated, the meaning is as empty as a plastic egg; as hollow as a chocolate bunny. Some are so busy preparing for the worldly celebration that the true meaning of the Resurrection takes a back seat.
We mustn’t let worldly traditions dictate the celebration of what Jesus did for us. Worship our Saviour and praise His Name for what He has done … God the Son paid the price for our sins and rose again to reconcile us to the Father. Romans 4:24-25 – “But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”
Jesus, the Lamb of God, is worthy of it all!
