Why Sorrow Like The Unbeliever?

(John 20:15) "Woman, why weepest thou?" Mary Magdalene was asked this question by Jesus immediately after the resurrection because he wanted her not sorrow as those who have no hope. The Resurrection ought to bring much comfort to those who are saved. Why? 1) It Relieves the pain of mourning. (John 11:25) "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:" The saved know what God promises concerning the dead in Christ.  2) It Restores our fellowship with God. (1 John 2:1) "…And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:" No matter what the sin is that we have committed after salvation, Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father interceding on our behalf and forgiving our trespasses. 3) It Reconciles us to God forever. (Heb 10:14) "For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified." In other words, forever we cannot lose our salvation once we are saved or sanctified. We who are saved have no reason to react or sorrow in life as those that believe not. For we trust in a living Savior, and not some dead religious prophet that still lies in the grave. Our Savior lives, therefore we know that Jesus is the way, the truth, and life.

Jesus, The Lamb Of God

Nearly 2000 years ago Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, commemorating what we call his “Triumphal Entry.” Crowds of Jews cheered and laid palm leaves in his way as they gave glory to God for this mighty man that was able to do many miracles among them. As he rode into Jerusalem they cried, “Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest,” but little did they realize the great significance of his coming. On that same day nearly 1500 years earlier, Moses instructed Israel to choose out a lamb on the 10th day of April, to be slaughtered on the 14th day. It was a Passover lamb who's blood was to be spread upon the door posts & lintels to protect the first born of Israel from the angel of death in Egypt.  1500 years later on the Sunday we call "Palm Sunday," God’s chosen lamb (Jesus) entered Jerusalem to lay down his life for us. He entered Jerusalem on the 10th and was killed on the 14th which was Thursday. Brethren, God was the one who gave Jesus to us as the final sacrifice for sin, so that whosoever after will put their faith and trust in him could be saved.