Growth 40 Days to Easter

[Tessa]

John 15:13 KJV

"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lays down his life for his friends."

 

[God Is My Judge]

Matthew 20:18-19 NKJV

18. "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death,
19. and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again."

And this, we base the whole of our hope and faith in. He did, and blessed are those who have not seen yet believe. God Bless!

 

[Chopper]

Here is the amazing thing about Easter; the Resurrection Sunday for Christians is this, that Christ in the dying moments on the cross gives us the greatest illustration of forgiveness possible. T. D. Jakes

O my, when Christ said....Luke 23:34 Then said Yahshua Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do....Considering what a beating Jesus went thru, could any of us say what our Savior said?

 

[Tessa]

Here is the amazing thing about Easter; the Resurrection Sunday for Christians is this, that Christ in the dying moments on the cross gives us the greatest illustration of forgiveness possible. T. D. Jakes

O my, when Christ said....Luke 23:34 Then said Yahshua Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do....Considering what a beating Jesus went thru, could any of us say what our Savior said?

Jesus is amazing ' amazing grace.

 

[Tessa]

John 18:4-9 NKJV

4. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, "Whom are you seeking?"
5. They answered Him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am He." And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them.
6. Now when He said to them, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground.
7. Then He asked them again, "Whom are you seeking?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
8. Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,"
9. that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, "Of those whom you gave Me I have lost none"

 

[Papa Zoom]

Day 15 'I and the Father are one." ' John 10:30 https://www.bible.com/bible/100/JHN.10.30


Philippians 2:6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!


Amazing grace and amazing love.

 

[billybalke]

Day 3

'He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.' Isaiah 53:3 https://www.bible.com/bible/100/ISA.53.3

Where does scripture use the word "Easter"? Only the KJV and it should be translated "passover".

 

[Tessa]

John 12: 30-32

30. Jesus answered and said, "This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake
31. Now is the Judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
32. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself."

 

[Papa Zoom]

Where does scripture use the word "Easter"? Only the KJV and it should be translated "passover".

We won't be arguing that in this thread. Not important as we look forward to the day when we observe the Passion of Christ. But it is interesting to know the origin of the word Easter non-the-less.

Easter
Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.

https://answersingenesis.org/holidays/easter/is-the-name-easter-of-pagan-origin/

For those interested, the above are offered. It's an interesting topic.

The purpose of this thread isn't to discuss the proper or improper use of the word Easter for the Resurrection of Jesus. Like many, I didn't know the origin of the word. I grew up recognizing that Easter is about the death, burial, and Resurrection of our Lord. The purpose of this thread is to ready our hearts toward that day when we celebrate that HE IS Risen! He has risen indeed!!

 

[Papa Zoom]

Day 16: 'See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. ' 1 John 3:1-2 https://www.bible.com/bible/100/1JN.3.1-2

What a blessed thing it is to be called a child of God! Oh how I need Him today! What a comfort it is to know I can go to my Father and know I go as HIS child! Amazing.

 

[God Is My Judge]

We won't be arguing that in this thread. Not important as we look forward to the day when we observe the Passion of Christ. But it is interesting to know the origin of the word Easter non-the-less.

Easter
Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.

https://answersingenesis.org/holidays/easter/is-the-name-easter-of-pagan-origin/

For those interested, the above are offered. It's an interesting topic.

The purpose of this thread isn't to discuss the proper or improper use of the word Easter for the Resurrection of Jesus. Like many, I didn't know the origin of the word. I grew up recognizing that Easter is about the death, burial, and Resurrection of our Lord. The purpose of this thread is to ready our hearts toward that day when we celebrate that HE IS Risen! He has risen indeed!![/QUOTE

Matthew 5:9

9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
I have heard many approaches to this issue , I think you addressed it very peaceably.
"Buona Pasqua" is what my family says, as Italian is our second language, more so from my husbands side , all his family is from Sicily. I am only part Italian , french creole is my second part. If I may elaborate, I know you said this is not the place, but something came to me when reading your response. Easter derives from the word Esotre who was a goddess of fertility for pagan Greeks, and also the word means East concerning the rising of the sun. Easter is the masculine form of Esotre, in English= East. My point Esotre is the feminine form of the Greek usage of east. Since all things are given to Christ concerning fullness of deity and power He is the God of the East and all fertility concerning fruitfulness of the soul. He is therefore, the God of the East, not only that North, South and West. Easter just means god of the East, He is! He is the rising Son (Sun) and the setting son resting in our hearts.
Oh, another thing-spring represents birth and renewal the resurrection is this,and is why it is in spring. He Christ , has taken all glory from pagan gods and brought it unto Himself = fullness of Deity! Thank you for your lead which brought me to think of this God Bless!

 

[Chopper]

Easter is mentioned in Acts....Act 12:4 "And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people." (KJV)

 

[Tessa]

1 Corinthians 15:20 -22 NKJV

20. But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
21. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead.
22. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

 

[Papa Zoom]

Day 17: 'The Lord favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness.' Psalms 147:11 https://www.bible.com/bible/100/PSA.147.11
Grace has to do with it all being Him. He does it. Not us. Grace is always a surprise. You think it’s not going to happen, and it does. If it weren’t for God’s grace and mercy, we wouldn’t even be saved for the Bible tells us, “by grace you have been saved” (Eph. 2:8) and “according to His mercy He saved us” (Titus 3:5). S TORMIE O MARTIAN


Day 18: 'And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." ' Luke 23:43 https://www.bible.com/bible/100/LUK.23.43

Even in the blackness of hate and evil swirling around the cross,
the love of God broke through like the rays of the sun on a stormy day.
That love shone down on the two thieves crucified on each side of Jesus.
Their agony and fury boiled over and spewed out in a venom of curses and taunts.
But one of the thieves grew quieter and quieter, until finally he rebuked his partner in crime,
“We are punished justly, . . . but this man has done nothing wrong.”
And then, in one of the most moving conversion scenes in human history,
the thief turned his face toward Jesus and pleaded in humble faith,
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
And Jesus turned his face toward the thief and promised,
“I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”
In the twinkling of an eye, that thief changed his eternal destiny;
he passed from death to life.
ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ​

 

[Papa Zoom]

“We are getting what we deserve. This man has done nothing wrong.” L UKE 23:41 ( TLB )

Jesus wasn't on the cross for His sins, He was there for ours. That's a sobering reminder of His sacrifice. He bore our sins, we wear His righteousness. The Great Exchange!

 

[Tessa]

Matthew 26:31-32 NKJV
31. Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written :

"I will strike the shepherd,
And the sheep of the flock will be
scattered."

32. "But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee."

Verse 56
"But all this was done that the scriptures of the prophet's might be fulfilled." Then all the desciples forsook Him and fled..

 

[Papa Zoom]

'He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

' 2 Corinthians 5:21 https://www.bible.com/bible/100/2CO.5.21

Christ didn’t just take our sins upon Himself, He became those sins for us. Imagine how dirty and vile and evil and guilty and ashamed Jesus must have felt as He hung there before a holy God with our sins exposed as though they were His! Ann Graham Lotz

He became sin so that we could become righteous in God's eyes. Jesus was exposed to the world, physically beaten and naked, a humiliating experience, but it didn't compare to the brokenness that came with bearing our sins and all the shame that comes with that. The sacrifice of Jesus was greater than we can imagine and our salvation, paid with a precious price, a true treasure, given to us freely, by God.

 

[Tessa]

How deep that goes. Makes you understand even more just what our saviour suffered, and the love He must have for us who don't deserve it. But all glory will be His and He more than deserves it.

 

[Chopper]

I so agree with Papa's last post. When I think of all the time that Jesus spent on this planet, knowing full well what He was here for, and knowing the terrible abuse that was in front of Him. Who, other than Jesus could have continued on that road.

There are times when, in the Scripture, I read of Jesus being seated in the heavenlies seated with His Father, I say in my heart, "O Jesus, I'm so glad that You're safe from those cruel men. They can't hurt You any more".

 

[Papa Zoom]

'Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.' Psalms 119:165 https://www.bible.com/bible/100/PSA.119.165

The law can't save us. Even David, a man after God's own heart, sinned greatly. We learn from him that God seeks a contrite heart and a broken spirit before Him. We should do a study some day on that very thing. That God seeks a repentant heart that agrees with His heart! Praise God that Jesus provided a way!

By His death He provided the way for us to be reconciled to God. And when we have peace with God, we have peace in our hearts—and peace with each other. This happens as we repent and receive Christ. The war is over, for God extends a peace treaty to all who come to Christ. BILLY GRAHAM