Dear Brethren & Loved Ones,
The fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead. He lives. He is the First Born. The First of a great harvest of those who will be raised to life again. Because He lives ours is the promise of the life eternal in the Heavenly Kingdom prepared for us.
1 Corinthians 15:20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. NIV
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!
Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Charles Wesley (1707-1788) and others
Jesus Christ our Lord won the final victory!
The grave has been "boasting" of its power since the fall of Adam's dominion over Eden. But in the blood of Christ it has finally met its match. It tried to wrap Jesus up at the Cross and "forbids him to rise," but our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, resisted, fought, won and conquered. Where is your sting now, O Death? When Ho came out of the grave, a guarantee has been established for us in life everlasting. Christ Jesus our Lord has won the final victory.
We know that His victory is our victory. Our boasting we do not in ourselves, but in the power of Christ. He has won the victory, and now we're just soaring where Christ has led. We now bask in the benefits of the Cross, and we look past the grave to our heavenly reunion with Him. Alleluia!
Our greetings to you all for a joyful Resurrection Day celebration!Happy Easter!
Agape in Christ,
Brod Fel, Sists Mae, Hannah & Shasha
