There is a lot to unpack in the scripture reading of Our Lord’s resurrection. For instance, the two angels standing beside the empty place where Jesus had been laid. This is the new mercy seat bringing to life the fulfillment of the Old Testament Ark of the Covenant in which the golden angels whose wings overshadowed the mercy seat. Christ being tempted by Satan after His baptism and wandering in the wilderness for 40 days, corresponds to Noah and the great flood. Again, this is finalized or rather affirmed as Our resurrected Lord was on the earth for 40 days, bring not only the flood, but the days before sin, when God visited with Adam and Eve in the garden. The richness and fullness of scripture and the death and resurrection of Our Lord is nothing short of phenomenal!
So true, Maggie. Our expectations are limited by human understanding, but God can give us a glimpse of his majesty, and once in a while we may expect and enjoy the unexpected! At least that's my prayer!
The earth shaking and the rock splitting is a sign that God was very angry that his son had to suffer such gruesome agony.
I thoroughly agree that God's plan is greater than what one can imagine.
It might seem sometimes that God is not right in deviating us from our chosen path but in the end one realizes that God had a greater plan for us.
In this way, God is indeed creative and surprising. I concur that Jesus's second coming will take most people by surprise so we should be ready for that moment and live a righteous and repentant life.
I too have a blog called bibleanalysis.org where biblical questions are answered.
I wish you a blissful retirement life. It's not an end of a journey but the beginning of a new one.
Thank you for your comment, Anurag! We all wonder about God's will, God's plan, especially when it is not in line with ours, but I've learned that trusting in His perfect plan works out better. It has taken time, and I still struggle with it, but I'm getting there! You're right that retirement is not at all the end, but a beginning, and maybe it's the beginning of better understanding. Have a blessed Easter!
There is a lot to unpack in the scripture reading of Our Lord’s resurrection. For instance, the two angels standing beside the empty place where Jesus had been laid. This is the new mercy seat bringing to life the fulfillment of the Old Testament Ark of the Covenant in which the golden angels whose wings overshadowed the mercy seat. Christ being tempted by Satan after His baptism and wandering in the wilderness for 40 days, corresponds to Noah and the great flood. Again, this is finalized or rather affirmed as Our resurrected Lord was on the earth for 40 days, bring not only the flood, but the days before sin, when God visited with Adam and Eve in the garden. The richness and fullness of scripture and the death and resurrection of Our Lord is nothing short of phenomenal!
He has risen! He has risen indeed! Alleluia!
Judy, you had me at the title. When we stop expecting the unexpected, we stop truly living. Thank you.
So true, Maggie. Our expectations are limited by human understanding, but God can give us a glimpse of his majesty, and once in a while we may expect and enjoy the unexpected! At least that's my prayer!
Great article.
The earth shaking and the rock splitting is a sign that God was very angry that his son had to suffer such gruesome agony.
I thoroughly agree that God's plan is greater than what one can imagine.
It might seem sometimes that God is not right in deviating us from our chosen path but in the end one realizes that God had a greater plan for us.
In this way, God is indeed creative and surprising. I concur that Jesus's second coming will take most people by surprise so we should be ready for that moment and live a righteous and repentant life.
I too have a blog called bibleanalysis.org where biblical questions are answered.
I wish you a blissful retirement life. It's not an end of a journey but the beginning of a new one.
Thank you for your comment, Anurag! We all wonder about God's will, God's plan, especially when it is not in line with ours, but I've learned that trusting in His perfect plan works out better. It has taken time, and I still struggle with it, but I'm getting there! You're right that retirement is not at all the end, but a beginning, and maybe it's the beginning of better understanding. Have a blessed Easter!
Thanks Judy. I needed your message today and so very thankful! Easter Blessings!
Easter blessings back to you, Barb!
A blessed Easter to you, Judy. I'm pondering that beautiful torn curtain.
And a blessed Easter to you too, Cheryl!