Psalms 2:6-7 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of
Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my
Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Acts 13:33-34 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children,
in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second
psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning
that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption,
he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
Romans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power,
according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the
dead:
The central fact of the gospel message is the resurrection
of Yeshua (Jesus), declared in Psalm 2, the begotten Son of God. In 1952,
Dead Sea scrolls were discovered in Cave 4 called the "Messianic
Apocalypse". The Messiah's ministry of resurrection is reiterated in these
ancient documents with an obvious reference to Isaiah 61:1-3. The scroll
identifies someone who "... will heal the wounded, and revive the dead and
bring good news to the poor." It is clear that at least some of the authors
of these documents clearly understood the central nature and ministry of
the coming Messiah, most certainly based on their intimate knowledge of the
prophetic writings in the Tenach (OT)...that ministry, resurrection of the
dead.
This reality of the resurrection of Yeshua and His power to raise
the dead cannot be overestimated. Death is the inevitable result of sin.
Yeshua became sin, bearing all of it in His body, and then was raised from
death to eternal immortal glory. This wonderful fact has proliferated
throughout the world, the most important and powerful message ever
delivered to mankind.
An illustration from our own time reveals the pervasive hope of
Messiah's resurrection and victory over death. D.L. Moody the great 19th
century revivalist was called on early in his ministry to deliver a funeral
message. Searching the Gospels to find a funeral sermon given by Yeshua, he
quickly discovered his search was in vain. Instead of ministering at
funerals, Yeshua broke up every funeral he ever attended! Death could not
exist where He was. And when the dead heard His voice they sprang to life,
for He truly is "the resurrection and the life."
Are you feeling dead and worn out
today? Then be reminded that your Savior is Life and that He brings it
abundantly wherever He is, and that death is
overcome in His Presence. So GET IN HIS PRESENCE! Repent, pray, worship,
read, dance, delight, intercede, seek Him with all your heart and soul. His
Life is waiting to refresh, restore, and revive you.(George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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