The True Meaning of Easter

I recently watched a program on TBN called Golgotha hosted by Joseph Prince. This story talks about the true meaning of Easter. It was very moving. The program focused on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It focused on Mary and what she was thinking about Jesus death. It got me to thinking.

In Old Testament times people brought lambs to the temple to be sacrificed for forgiveness of their sins. Part of the service was for the person bringing the lamb to place their hands on it. This was to transfer their sins onto the lamb before it was sacrificed. This was like what God did. He sent his son Jesus to be the sacrificial lamb to take away the sins of the world.

When Jesus was on the cross he did it willingly. He showed those there that day that he was man and God. He wanted to prove to the world at that time that he was here for a higher purpose.

Jesus came to Earth to save us from sin. We in turn are to go share the news of Jesus love with all those that we meet. We need to be the light in the world.

Think about it. If God didn't exist would we even exist? If there would not have been death would we have lived forever?

Jesus came into this world for the purpose of concurring death. He did just that. He fought the battle over death and won.

Death became a factor when Adam and Eve committed the first sin. Before that death was not an issue. It was after that that God worked on a plan to save his people from sin and death. That was to send his son to the world to die for the sin of the world. Ultimately concurring death.

So on Easter we need to thank Jesus for his sacrifice on earth for us. He made the ultimate sacrifice for us. He deserves our praise and thanks.