The resurrection of Jesus Christ is THE most important message of Christendom.
Matthew 28:5-7 (NKJV) But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”
THE most important message regarding Jesus’ resurrection wasn’t given to His close disciples. All of us are aware that Jesus had three disciples who were very close to Him. They were Peter, James, and John. Jesus’ birth was made known to the Shepherds in the field. However, God took a very different approach when it came to announcing Jesus’ resurrection because He chose to announce it to two women! Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. It was these two women who bore the good news of His resurrection to the eleven disciples and asked them to meet Jesus at Galilee.
God is not gender biased. He doesn’t see us based on our skin color, English accent, nationality, status in society etc…..He has chosen to see all of us IN CHRIST.
Galatians 3:28 (NKJV) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
God treats all of us equally based on the fact and biblical truth that we are hidden in Christ. Both the men and the women in the church are hidden in Christ and greatly blessed with all the spiritual blessings in the heavenly places. You are seen as holy and righteous therefore your prayers are powerful. You have a gift and calling in the marketplace or in the church that you need to serve Him with the gifts and talents that He has given you.
God wants us to carry out great exploits for Him, regardless of whether we are a man or a woman. He wants us to be uninhibited by any stereotype given to us by the world. There are gifts and talents that God has deposited into every one of us to serve Him regardless of whether we are a home maker or corporate person. The current setback does not determine nor hinder the plan and purpose that God has for you. If God has promised you something, then not a single word that He has spoken to you will not come to past. It is just a matter of time.
Easter or Resurrection Sunday is never meant for us to be ritualistic or liturgical, but it should reflect on how we are to rejoice that our destiny is in heaven. How are we able to make our lives count while we are on earth? How do we exercise our faith in the living God as we walk out His plan and purposes for us? Let us seek the Lord diligently and keep out faith anchored in Him. He holds the future for us.
Sermon Series: Resurrection Sunday – Live by Faith
我们在基督里合一
耶稣基督的复活是基督教世界最重要的信息。
马太福音28:5-7 天使对妇女说：“不要害怕！我知道你们是寻找那钉十字架的耶稣。6他不在这里，照他所说的，已经复活了。你们来看安放主的地方。7 快去告诉他的门徒，说他从死里复活了，并且在你们以先往加利利去，在那里你们要见他。看哪，我已经告诉你们了。”
有关耶稣复活最重要的信息并非传达给他的亲密门徒。我们都知道耶稣有三个与他非常亲近的门徒， 他们是彼得，雅各以及约翰。耶稣的降生是向野地里的牧羊人宣告的。然而，在宣布耶稣的复活时，神采取了一种不同的方式，因为 祂选择了向两个妇女宣告！抹大拉的马利亚和另一个马利亚。正是这两位妇女把耶稣复活的大好消息告诉了十一个门徒，并告诉他们要去加利利见耶稣。
神没有性别偏见。祂看人不根据肤色、英语口音、国籍、社会地位等……神已经选择在基督里看待我们所有人。
加拉太书 3:28 并不分犹太人、希腊人、自主的、为奴的、或男或女，因为你们在基督耶稣里都成为一了。
上帝根据“我们是隐藏在基督里面”这一事实及圣经真理而对我们一视同仁。教会中的男男女女都藏在基督里面， 并蒙神厚赐天上各样属灵的福气。你被视为圣洁而又公义，因此你的祷告是有能力的。你在教会里或职场上领受恩赐并蒙呼召，你要运用神所赐于你的恩赐和才能来侍奉祂
无论我们是男还是女， 神要我们为祂成就大业。祂要我们不受世俗刻板印象的限制和束缚。无论我们是一个家庭主妇还是一名企业人士，神都赐给我们每人恩赐与才能来侍奉祂。当前的挫折既不会决定也不会阻碍神为你所定的计划和旨意。如果神向你应许了什么，那么祂对你所说的每一句话就必定成就。这只是个时间问题。
复活节或复活主日从来都不是让我们去例行仪式或执行礼拜仪式，而应该是反映出我们该如何欢欣我们生命最终目的地是天堂。当我们还活在地上时，我们当怎样行才能使生命更有价值？当我们活出永生神对我们的计划和旨意时，我们该如何操练我们对活神的信心？让我们殷勤地寻求主，把信心锚定在祂里面。祂掌管我们的未来。
讲章系列：复活主日–凭信心而活
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