MAKE IT AS SURE AS YOU CAN… WHERE IS THE STING?
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
THE HISTORY OF MAN HAS BEEN QUICK TO PROCLAIM GOD IS DEAD…
YOU WANT TO HINDER EASTER’S POWER?
VOLTAIRE was a famous French ATHEIST (1694-1778.) He hated the church and he hated Christianity. He prophesied that in his life time the name of Jesus would be stamped out of existence. A servant girl that was present at Voltaire’s death reported he was begging for God’s mercy on his death bed.
I understand years after Voltaire’s death The American Bible Society purchased Voltaire’s property and they have a huge printing press printing Bibles 24 hours a day.
VOLTAIRE said: The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am “I KNOW NOTHING.”
Where is Voltaire now? Jesus now? Easter still grows…
FAME TRIES TO HINDER EASTER’S POWER?
REMEMBER WHEN THE “BEETLES” from England invaded the USA -- They claimed they were more popular and more known than Jesus Christ? Where are they now? Where is Jesus? Easter’s power is still real.
THE COURT SYSTEM? SOCIETY NOR MONEY CAN NEVER HIDE EASTER’S POWER?
REMEMBER MADALYN O’HAIR? She founded the American Atheists Organization and was president of that group from 1963 to 1986? She was famous for the MURRAY vs CURLETT lawsuit of 1963 that officially ended Bible reading in our school systems. Madalyn desired freedom from Religion… Madalyn stole many thousands of dollars. In 1995 Madalyn, her son Jon, and granddaughter Robin were found kidnapped, murdered and mutilated … with the money from the atheist funds. They would have never found her body except she had a hip replacement and the serial number was found in her mutilated, decomposed body. She vowed to see the church and the name of Jesus wiped off the face of this earth? Where are they now? Where are our schools’ moral compass? Jesus is still Lord of All. Easter is real.
REMEMBER THE ROMAN SOLDIERS RECALLING JESUS’ PROMISE: “ON THE THIRD DAY I WILL RISE AGAIN…”
LET US NIP THAT RIGHT IN THE BUD… MAKE IT AS SURE AS YOU CAN…
THE BEST ARMY OF THE WORLD CAN NOT STOP THE RESURRECTION POWER OF THE SON OF GOD…
Matthew 27:62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
The Beetles, Madalyn O’Hair, Voltaire, the devil and his demons CAN NOT HINDER THE POWER OF EASTER…
WORRY? CAN WORRY HINDER THE LESSON OF EASTER? CAN A BIG STONE STOP THE EASTER STORY? WHO WILL ROLL AWAY THE STONE?
Mark 16:3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
GOD’S REDEMPTION PLAN CAN NEVER BE STOPPED… NO SOLDIERS? NO PERSONALITIES? NO POLITICIAL SYSTEM?
NO CELEBRITIES? NO MONEY? NO SIN CAN SNUFF OUT THE VICTORY OF JESUS! Easter!
Matthew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
EASTER HAS THE LESSON OF THE KEYS?
What does a KEY represent? Keys unlocks? Keys show control? The Key is the teacher’s answers?
The Greek Orthodox Church that houses the historic site of the stone that Jesus’ body was to have laid on is controlled by 3 groups: The Christians have a lock and key. The Jews have a lock and key. The Muslem have a lock and key. Each morning all three groups have to meet and use their key to open the church.
The Creator made everything, then God gave the KEYS and He gave the AUTHORITY TO HIS HUMAN CREATION.
Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
SEEMS ADAM AND EVE SOLD THE KEYS OF CONTROL OVER TO SIN…
THE CONTROL OF THE KEYS OF AUTHORITY FELL INTO THE ENEMY’S HANDS? SO TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE KEYS FELL INTO THE HANDS OF GOD’S ENEMY… THE STORY OF EASTER IS ABOUT JESUS PURCHASED BACK THE GOD AUTHORITY AND RETURNING THE KEYS TO THE NEW MAN… THE BORN AGAIN MAN…
Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
THE EASTER STORY REACHES FAR BEYOND AN EMPTY CROSS, AN EMPTY GRAVE CLOTH, AN EMPTY TOMB…
THOSE 6 HOURS ON THE CROSS CHANGED HISTORY FOREVER…
Revelation 1 shows a risen Savior…
JESUS IS STANDING AMONG THE 7 CANDLE STICKS,
IN A FULL LENGTH GARMENT AND A GIRDLE OF GOLD…
JESUS’ HAIR IS AS WHITE AS SNOW.
HIS EYES ARE AFLAME WITH FIRE.
JESUS’ FEET ARE AS BRASS.
HIS VOICE IS AS THE SOUND OF MANY WATERS.
HE HAS 7 STARS IN HIS RIGHT HAND.
AND OUT OF HIS MOUTH IS A SHARP TWO EDGED SWORD.
AND HIS COUNTENANCE IS LIKE THE SUN…
Revelation 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
THE EASTER STORY CHANGES THE WORLD AND OUR HOPE IS RETURNED…
MAYBE THE LAST TIME THEY MOCKED HIM AND SAID “IF YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD…”?
MAYBE THE LAST TIME THEY HACKED AND SPIT?
MAYBE THEY GAMBLED AT HIS FEET?
MAYBE THEY HAD WINE AND VINEGAR (ACID)?
Maybe the light of the world died in darkness?
Maybe the WATER OF LIFE died thirsty?
Maybe the brother died all alone?
Maybe there is NO GREATER LOVE THAN THIS … TO GIVE YOUR LIFE.
Maybe the cry: IT IS FINISHED.
Maybe the cry of praise changed to CRUCIFY. BUT EASTER IS HERE…
NEXT TIME, AFTER THE EASTER STORY THE BEHAVIOR WILL BE DIFFERENT.
Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
VICTORY! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
1 Corinthians 15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
1 Corinthians 15:55 (MSG) Who got the last word, oh, Death? Oh, Death, who's afraid of you now?
56 It was sin that made death so frightening and law-code guilt that gave sin its leverage, its destructive power.
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y…. WE DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN WORRY AND FEAR.
IF THERE IS A SHADOW, THERE HAS TO BE LIGHT…
THE TWO FOLD PURPOSE OF THE ROD/STAFF…
Ever know the difference between a violin and a fiddle?
Same instrument! The difference is how you play it?
Mozart #9 vs Boil the Cabbage Down?
The rod is for correction, discipline.
The staff is for support, to draw the lamb close to the Master. SECURITY
Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
CONCLUSION: GIVE ME A BIG V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! WHAT HAVE WE GOT? EASTOR SPELLS OUT ETERNAL VICTORY FOR THE BELIEVER.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
Enlarge my hands? Tell another of my word?
