During this past week I have been reflecting a lot on Easter Sunday, or as I like to call it Resurrection Sunday. The phrase "3 nails, 3 days, one way to God" keeps coming to my mind. I first heard this phrase from a Christian Rock group named Undercover. I have always loved Christian Rock and will confess I still listen to it. Undercover is a band that was around for over 25 years based out of California. They had a punk sound to them with very simple lyrics. One of their songs was called "3 Nails."
3 NAILS - I think a lot about those 3 nails that pierced the body of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 of them went into his hands and one in his feet. I think about what Jesus went through before that. He did miracles and was criticized. He gave sight to the blind and was rebuked. He delivered many who were demon possessed and was ridiculed. Lastly, he was treated like a criminal but did not commit a crime. Instead, Pontius Pilate had the crowds decide his fate vs. the fate of a real criminal...Barabbas. The crowd chose to release Barabbas and wanted Jesus to be crucified. Judas Iscariot, one of the 12 disciples betrayed Jesus, with a kiss, and brought the leaders to Jesus to have him arrested. Again, Jesus did not commit a crime and was brought to Golgotha, Mt. Calvary to be crucified along with 2 others, who were true criminals.
3 DAYS - To think of the punishment Jesus experiences is mind blowing. He was whipped, spit on, pierced with a sword and they placed a crown of thorns on his head. I'm sure there were more horrible things done to him. As He was nailed to the cross on that Good Friday, Jesus suffered, he bled and then he died. But the story doesn't end there. As His body was taken down off the cross, they placed His body in a tomb, they sealed the tomb and placed two guards in front of it. I'm sure they believed that someone would try to steal his body, but there was no need to seal the tomb or put guards there. JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD! HE IS ALIVE! HE IS ALIVE INDEED!!
ONE WAY TO GOD - Why did Jesus die? He took our place for our sins and took our punishment. A punishment we deserved. We don't deserve eternal life. We don't deserve to be forgiven but John 3:16 says it perfectly that God so loved the world that He gave us his one and only son. That whosoever believes in Him will not perish but will have everlasting life - John 3:16. Wow! There is only one way to God and that is through Jesus Christ. When we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts, and ask Him to forgive us of our sins, we will receive his free gift of eternal life. If you have not accepted him, you are missing out on something so awesome. I made this decision on December 6, 1977 as a shy 13 year old kid. I have never regretted it! I know I am going to heaven not because I'm a nice guy, I'm a pastor or I do nice things for people. I am going because I accepted Jesus into my heart!
3 NAILS! 3 DAYS! ONE WAY TO GOD!
HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY EVERYONE!
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