Why Easter?

Why Easter?

Written by: Tom Matlock

Numbers have shown that approximately one in three people observe Easter. Why do Christians get so excited over this time of the year? Moreover, how many of them truly appreciate it’s significance?

Not long after the first man and woman were created, they disobeyed God and thus began the fall of mankind. God is holy and sin cannot be in His presence. So, therefore we would be destined to be eternally separated from Him. Easter demonstrates God’s love and perfect plan for drawing us back unto Himself.

“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NLT)

God exists as a three in one entity. He is the Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus Christ, and Eternal Heavenly Father. God sent His perfect Son Jesus to die for us that we would be reconciled to Him and spend eternity with Him.

Long before the cross, a High Priest would offer animal sacrifices to atone for the sin of the people. When God allowed man to place His Son on a wooded cross, He was allowing for a final sacrifice that would be enough to atone for all of the sins of the world past, present, and future. Three days later, Christ rose from the grave and proclaimed His victory over death and sin!

When a person is convicted by the Holy Spirit to ask God for forgiveness of sin and surrenders his or her life to God, the atoning blood of Christ covers, cleanses, and reconciles that person to God. The new Christian can then pray, worship, love, and walk with Holy God daily. Those of us who are believers know that while we will stumble from time to time, when God looks at us all He sees is the righteousness of His Son.

So this is why Christians praise God on Easter and all year around. It is the reality of an eternity of forgiveness that we don’t deserve. It is because the Creator of all loved us so much that He willingly allowed the sin of the world to be placed on His perfect Son and for Him to be put to death so we would not be eternally separated from Him. No more sacrifices would need to be made. No longer would we need an intercessor making atonement for our sin because Christ is our High Priest.

“So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:14-16 (NLT)

Wherever you are, regardless of your faith or what you choose to believe and cling to as truth, whatever the extent of your sin, please be comforted by the knowledge that what happened for you and I over two thousand years ago is real. The gift of salvation is freely given and the Father of mercy and love still desires a relationship with you. He desires to work through you and provide you with joy everlasting.

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.” 1 Peter 1:3-7 (NLT)

Many blessings to you and yours this Easter from MEN4CHRIST.

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