John 11:25 - Our Ultimate Hooray 2.
John 11:25 (NIV) Jesus said to her, "I am
the resurrection and the life. He who believes
in me will live, even though he dies;
COMMENTARY PEARL
Just imagine those who are physically
disabled today will one day dance in beautiful
coordination and leap in ecstatic joy. Those who spend
their lives absorbed in total darkness will see
every color in the spectrum of light. In fact, the
first face they will see will be of the One who
gives them sight. And those precious souls whose
minds and emotions are limited by mental
disability, disease, or old age will enjoy to the full
unhindered and uninhibited relationships. It's enough
to put a smile on any weary face. There's
nothing like the hope of resurrection to lift the
agonizing spirits of the heavyhearted.
Unless, of course, it's all a cruel hoax.
That's Paul's whole point in 1
Corinthians 15:19. Remember how he put it? If bodily
resurrection is only an empty dream, then "we are of all
men most to be pitied." All our preaching has a
hollow ring to it, our faith is worthless, the dead
have perished, and we are still under the
condemnation of our sins (15:14, 16, 18). What a
deplorable state of affairs! It's enough to make all of
us run and hide!
But wait. That hypothetical argument
hinges on a conditional presupposition if. "If
there is no resurrection of the dead" (15:13),
then we're out to lunch. But there is a
resurrection with all its promised hopes. It is as sure
as we're alive at this moment.
How can we be so certain that we will be
resurrected? What is the source of our assurance? What
gives us unshakable confidence in the face of
death? The fact of Christ's resurrection.
Because He has been raised, we too shall
rise. As Paul stated in that same section of
Scripture, "Christ [is] the first fruits, after that
those who are Christ's at His coming" (15:23).
That's us! Jesus Himself promised, "I am the
resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will
live even if he dies" (John 11:25).
No wonder we get so excited every Easter!
No wonder we hold nothing back as we celebrate
His miraculous resurrection from the grave! It's
a double-barreled celebration: His triumphant
hurrah over agony and our ultimate and eternal
hooray. [Chuck Swindoll www.insight.org.]
LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE
John 11:25 - Jesus is The Resurrection and
The Life:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20150614-1652.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
Importance of Choice:
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]
Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David
DeRose, MD, MPH:
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies:
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides:
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies:
http://www.bibleresearch.info/
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of
Adventist World Radio (currently live):
https://bible.awr.org/the-warning/
Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW:
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens
The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug
Batchelor:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657
