|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group:
Last Login: 6/5/2008 10:23 AM
Posts: 367,
Visits: 479
|
|
| On the morning after the Jewish Sabbath, a small group of women went to the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus, wondering who would roll away the stone. When they arrived, the stone had already been rolled away and they were met by an angel who said: "But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said." Matthew 28:5-6 When it comes to classic Easter music, a favorite of mine is the refrain from the Robert Lowery hymn Up From The Grave He Arose: "Up from the grave he arose;
with a mighty triumph o'er his foes;
he arose a victor from the dark domain,
and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!" If we consider more contemporary music, my favorite has to be The Easter Song, written my Keith Green and performed by The 2nd Chapter of Acts. I actually found a short clip of an early performance by the 2nd Chapter of Acts with Keith Green on guitar here. Favorite Easter music aside, there's the significance of the resurrection, summarized by the Apostle Paul in one of his letters to the Corinthian church: "And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:14 If there were no resurrection, not only would preaching Christ be senseless and faith in Christ useless, all the witnesses and preachers of the resurrection would be liars, no one would be redeemed from sin, all former believers would have perished, and Christians would be the most pitiable people on the earth! (See 1 Cor 15:14-20). To borrow from The Easter Song: Here the bells ringing
They're singing that you can be born again
Here the bells ringing
They're singing Christ is risen from the dead The angel up on the tombstone
Said he has risen, just as he said
Quickly now, go tell his disciples
That Jesus Christ is no longer dead Joy to the word, he has risen, hallelujah!
In His Toolbox,
B4B
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/dcartwright/CMF_FortCarson/
|
|
|
|
|
Trooper
 
Group: Registered User
Last Login: Today @ 4:40 AM
Posts: 503,
Visits: 1,804
|
|
I met Him on a road to Damascus.
 The hippo is unpredictable and aggressive with old scars and fresh, deep wounds providing signs of daily fights that are accompanied by much bellowing, neighing and snorting.
|
|
|
|
|
Hard Charger
Group: Community Supporter
Last Login: Today @ 9:47 AM
Posts: 2,200,
Visits: 2,982
|
|
B4B I hadn't Heard the Easter Song in years, what an amazingly triumphant celebration of a Risen Christ!!!!
I didn't get on here yesterday and am sorry I missed this then, although the celebration of the resurrection should, by no means, be tied to a day or a time or a season, He is bound by neither death nor time and we have much to celebrate!!!
HE IS RISEN INDEED
"...my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me." He added, after a pause, looking me full in the face: "That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave" General "Stonewall" Jackson
|
|
|
|
|
Regular Joe
Group:
Last Login: 6/5/2008 10:23 AM
Posts: 367,
Visits: 479
|
|
I've always really liked Keith Green. I think he was a bit of a prophet for the tilmes. I hope you had a wonderful Resurrection Day!
In His Toolbox,
B4B
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/dcartwright/CMF_FortCarson/
|
|
|
|