THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

SUNDAY, 18TH APRIL, 2022

EASTER SUNDAY

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE

General Overseer

TOPIC: THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

MEMORIZE: “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” John 11:25.

SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 28:1-10

“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. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.”

EXPOSITION:

Jesus, the Saviour of the world, was arrested, tortured, crucified and died; the world thought it is over for Him. Soldiers were hired to guard his sepulcher against his resurrection, but all in vain. Early morning of Sunday, the King of glory resurrected; the grave, stone and the soldiers could not stop Him. He declared, “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” John 11:25. It is written, “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4. Because in Him is life, He can as well give it to anyone He wills “And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.” John 11:26. He resurrected gloriously and challenged death; “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” 1 Cor. 15:55. He is the sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the whole world. Through His death, he conquered death and Satan – “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” Hebrews 2:14-15.

Concerning His death, “Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.” John 11:49-50. Little did he know that he was prophesying about the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist said concerning Jesus Christ, saying, “…Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” John 1:29, 36. Jesus said, no one can take His life away from Him, therefore, He willingly surrendered it. For this reason He came that He may save the Saviour from eternal condemnation. – “Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.” John 10:17-18. At His resurrection, “the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Matthew 28:5,6. The tomb was empty; He resurrected bodily. He conquered death, the world and satan. He is alive. He became first born among many brethren – Rom. 8:29. He now sits at the right hand of God interceding for us. Hallelujah!!! Jesus Christ has Risen! He is no longer in the grave!!!

PRAYER POINT:

Lord, let the power of your resurrection bring back to live every fortune / destiny in me and my family that enemies have rendered dead in Jesus name.

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