Good Friday was, for the disciples, a day of sorrow. A day where their hopes and dreams in who they believed was the promised Messiah came crashing down.
They believed that he was coming as a political and military Saviour, not a spiritual one. Somebody who would take on the Roman Empire and lead Israel to victory and freedom. Someone who would rule as a king.
But all this had failed. How? The chief priests had taken him and had crucified him. He had died and had been buried in a tomb. A stone had been rolled across the entrance. Guards were positioned outside the tomb.
All seemed lost.
But then came the Resurrection. Christ did not stay dead, but rose again. Utter defeat was turned into victory.
If not for Easter Sunday, Good Friday would have truly been a day of sorrows. A day where evil took and killed an innocent and holy man.
But that was not the end of the story.
If he had not risen, it would have proven that he did not have power over life and death. What good is a dead Messiah?
But he did rise, and stayed on earth for another forty days, before finally ascending to heaven, where he is now preparing a place for all of us.
A place for those that accept Christ's redeeming sacrifice, his giving himself up for us.
Will you accept?
Sunday 31 March 2013
Friday 29 March 2013
Easter Friday
Today is the day that we remember the death of Jesus. His sacrifice, giving himself up for us.
He who was in glory before the world and the heavens were created, who created the earth, and holds it in the palm of his hand.
He who created massive stars and galaxies, thousands of light-years across.
He who created the tiniest sub-atomic particles – neutrinos and quarks, and gave each its own properties.
Yet, he also created us. He knows each one of us by name – and much more than by name. He knows how many hairs are on our heads.
Yet, when we sinned, he was willing to give up himself. He loved us so much, that he was willing to die in our place, so that we would not have to suffer away from God.
He, who made us, and many infinite and infinitesimal things, was willing to die, for his creations.
He did not have to die; he had made us, and we were rightfully his, to do with as he wanted. But we rebelled, and turned against him.
Yet, he was still merciful. He extended grace. He showed us love, and was willing to die a hard, cruel, death, whipped by Roman legionaries and nailed to a cross.
When he died, the curtain dividing the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies in the temple was split from top to bottom, showing that now, for the first time, men could come directly into contact with God, without the intervention of a human priest. Jesus himself became the priest that stands before the throne of God and intervenes for us.
All this he did because of his love. Because he loved us so much.
He offers forgiveness, redemption, and love. Will you accept?
He who was in glory before the world and the heavens were created, who created the earth, and holds it in the palm of his hand.
He who created massive stars and galaxies, thousands of light-years across.
He who created the tiniest sub-atomic particles – neutrinos and quarks, and gave each its own properties.
Yet, he also created us. He knows each one of us by name – and much more than by name. He knows how many hairs are on our heads.
Yet, when we sinned, he was willing to give up himself. He loved us so much, that he was willing to die in our place, so that we would not have to suffer away from God.
He, who made us, and many infinite and infinitesimal things, was willing to die, for his creations.
He did not have to die; he had made us, and we were rightfully his, to do with as he wanted. But we rebelled, and turned against him.
Yet, he was still merciful. He extended grace. He showed us love, and was willing to die a hard, cruel, death, whipped by Roman legionaries and nailed to a cross.
When he died, the curtain dividing the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies in the temple was split from top to bottom, showing that now, for the first time, men could come directly into contact with God, without the intervention of a human priest. Jesus himself became the priest that stands before the throne of God and intervenes for us.
All this he did because of his love. Because he loved us so much.
He offers forgiveness, redemption, and love. Will you accept?
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Chemistry Notes
So, these are the notes I took in chemistry yesterday. You'll enjoy it if you are a fan of Karac Tor, especially if you also use Dr. Jay Wile's Exploring Creation with Chemistry.
Chemicals change / Energy make
Bonds shall form / Bonds shall break
Carbon atom / Four hydrogen
Bonds destroyed / Bonds grow thin
Hydrog'n oxygen / Water made
Oxygen carbon / Carbon dioxide
Double bonds / Will be born
Finished reaction / Energy adorned
(This is from page 423 (in Module 13) of Exploring Creation with Chemistry, if you have the book and want to see where I got it from.)
Chemicals change / Energy make
Bonds shall form / Bonds shall break
Carbon atom / Four hydrogen
Bonds destroyed / Bonds grow thin
Hydrog'n oxygen / Water made
Oxygen carbon / Carbon dioxide
Double bonds / Will be born
Finished reaction / Energy adorned
(This is from page 423 (in Module 13) of Exploring Creation with Chemistry, if you have the book and want to see where I got it from.)
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