“You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He cancelled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.”
Colossians 2:13-15
“You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He cancelled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.”
Colossians 2:13-15
When you look at Jesus’ cross, what do you see?
At first glance, Jesus’ death on Golgotha’s hill seems to be a scene of darkness and defeat, death and despair. That’s what many people assume it to be.
But looks can be deceiving.
To understand why Easter is celebrated, the Bible invites us to see beyond and behind the scenes. Saint Paul, an early opponent of Christianity who later converted, described Jesus’ cross not as a scene of defeat, but as the place of God’s ultimate victory.
Disguised in death, there is triumph. Hidden in sorrow, are streams of joy. Veiled in suffering, there is victory over sin, death and every evil power that opposes us.
To the naked eye it seems unlikely, but behind the scenes, Friday’s ‘defeat’ represents history’s greatest triumph. Sunday’s empty tomb represents the exclamation mark to the victory of the Son of God.
When you look at Jesus’ cross, what do you see?
At first glance, Jesus’ death on Golgotha’s hill seems to be a scene of darkness and defeat, death and despair. That’s what many people assume it to be.
But looks can be deceiving.
To understand why Easter is celebrated, the Bible invites us to see beyond and behind the scenes. Saint Paul, an early opponent of Christianity who later converted, described Jesus’ cross not as a scene of defeat, but as the place of God’s ultimate victory.
Disguised in death, there is triumph. Hidden in sorrow, are streams of joy. Veiled in suffering, there is victory over sin, death and every evil power that opposes us.
To the naked eye it seems unlikely, but behind the scenes, Friday’s ‘defeat’ represents history’s greatest triumph. Sunday’s empty tomb represents the exclamation mark to the victory of the Son of God.
You’re invited to celebrate the victory of Jesus this Easter at Calvary. We look forward to welcoming you at Calvary’s Good Friday & Resurrection Sunday services.
