Resurrection Sunday

This has been a beautiful Resurrection Sunday, in Jacksonville Florida!! Hello to my readers, and Jesus Christ still sits on the throne!! Church was so packed today with people, in the second service. The first service was about normal, or what I am used to seeing. Today Brother Gary brought us a Easter service message out of the ordinary. It came from the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verses 1-4.

He did a wonderful job telling about the Roman guards. How they were devoted soldiers, unto their country, and the leadership over them. They were well trained, in all fields of service, which included torture. The Roman army wasn't made up entirely of Romans. They had men from surrounding countries that served. Men that truly hated the Jewish people. That would make the suffering that Jesus endured more severe, than the non-Jewish man, would have received.

The Roman guards were also responsible, to make sure that their task at hand, had been completed. They had to watch their mouth when making statements when in public. Everything that they did had to be finished to completion, and every word had to reflect that of the Roman Empire. If there was any discrepancy’s at all, then the guilty party would be severely punished!!

Every Roman Centurion was in charge of one hundred Roman soldiers. He kept in line one hundred different personalities, and the goal was on the same tract. The Roman tract. The views from the top places in the Roman Empire, always tricked down, to the lowest ranking office in the guard.

When Jesus gave up His Spirit on the cross, strange things started happening. There was an earthquake to the point where rocks were rent or torn . The veil in the temple was ripped from top to bottom. No human hands could have done that, because of the construction of the veil. Graves burst open, and the inhabitants were seen all over the area.

The most dramatic scene was when the Centurion made this statement: This was truly the Son of God!! I don't know exactly how loud that He said that statement. However, I do know that it has become, well known around the world now!! I have no idea what punishment that he received, because of what that he said. It may have cost him his position, his job, or even his life.

The Centurion had a case of Revelation knowledge. He knew at that point, and time in his life, that the man that they had just crucified, was indeed whom, He said that He was. I personally believe that this man ask forgiveness for his sins, realizing what had just happened. It would be very interesting to hear his story. Finding out what happened after his confession. How his life turned out. Maybe one day we will sit together, and talk about what really happened.

Pastor brought out the fact that when Jesus was resurrected, that He was saw by at least 514 people, before His ascension. That was a group of 500, and 14 others. He also made a point of all the disciples, suffering a horrible death, with exception of John. Even John lived a tragic life, but lived out his fullness of days.

Many people believe that they life, death, and resurrection, of Jesus Christ, to be a hoax. If that were true, then why did every disciple short of John, give their lives, because of the Gospel? They all died, because they refused, to deny that the story of Jesus was true. They all died, at different times, in different ways, and in different regions of the word.

Here is another proof that He was real. He told His disciples that He must go, but would send the comforter, in His place. I for one believe in the Father, and in the Son, and in Holy Spirit. I know that they are alive, and well inside of me. If you don't believe that Holy Spirit exists, then come and worship at Evangel Temple, in any service. He will be glad to introduce Himself to you!!

….......Much Love