Easter Journal Reflection

Today is Good Friday. The day we remember Christ’s death on a cross. This morning as I was reflecting upon Christ work, I find it amazing that his death was prophesized nearly 750 years before Jesus was ever born! The 8th century Prophet Isaiah predicted exactly what would happen. The Christ would be crucified in 33 AD.

From the Prophet Isaiah chapter 53 verses 3-5, 11

3 He was despised and rejected by men,
a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.
Like one from whom men hide their faces
he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

They say that he was unrecognizable after the Romans finished scourging him, beating him with a club, and nailing him to a cross.

4 Surely he took up our infirmities (sins)
and carried our sorrows,
yet we considered him stricken by God,
smitten by him, and afflicted.

Jesus took up our sins so that we might be made right with God, and yet his relationship with God the father was strained due to the sin of the world he took upon himself.

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.

Jesus died so that we may be free from our sins. He was our substitute, he paid our debt, the penalty of sin in our place, he made a way for us to have free from sin and death.


11 After the suffering of his soul,
he will see the light of life and be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.

The joy of Easter is in his resurrection! Jesus is not dead rather he is alive! Not only does he live but he invites us to live as well. To join him in bringing life to all those we meet, life to all that we touch and do. He is asking us to join him in renewing, restoring and together redeeming all that is broken. One day he is coming back to make right, all that is wrong, listen to what is written of His return when he comes back again to create a new heaven and new earth: Rev 21:4-7

From The Apostle John in the book of Revelation chapter 21 verses 4-7

4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Notice, his position and power, despite the rejection and ridicule he faced here on earth.

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

The one that was crucified is king. The beginning and end, the one who holds all things together.

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.
7 He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.

My prayer is today that many would trust in Christ for salvation. There is no other. There is none like him; he is unparalleled in his deity, and unstained in his humanity. He offers life and purpose to join his redemptive plan for all creation, restoring and renewing all that is broken in our world today. What hope, freedom and peace there is in fellowship with the father of creation. - Amen