Luke 20:38
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."


If you read this scripture in context it is truly fascinating.

The Sadducees try to stump Jesus with a question about the resurrection because they did not believe in the resurrection...their belief reflected that their hearts were dead.

For hearts that are alive bear witness by the Holy Spirit that the resurrection is true

Jesus said that even Moses gave witness to the resurrection for Moses engaged with God as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob...

These were physically dead guys...but in Christ they were not

Even though Abraham was dead he was alive for the faith that God gave him to believe made him alive in Christ even before Christ died on the cross and rose again for God saw the beginning and the end because He is alpha and omega...

We are children of the resurrection, children of the alpha and omega, confident that we will live forever with our creator, for Christ was the first to rise from the grave...

He is the God of the resurrection

He is the God of life

He is not the God of the dead for there cannot be a dead God

Many believe in dead gods and therefore are dead

Our God took on the sin of the world, the punishment for our sin, died on a cross and still death could not hold him down

Live today with the boldness that comes from believing in a God who makes all things alive

Saddducees had no more questions, they were stumped...

Man made religion and idols lead to death

God made believers, live forever

Believe.


it all hangs on this
+jk

Luke 24:45
He said, "You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations—starting from here, from Jerusalem! You're the first to hear and see it. You're the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you're equipped with power from on high."

Jesus died for a total life-change
Partial life change is not what he desired
He did not die so that half of our life would change
He did not rise again so we would sometimes be bold
He did not give us the Holy Spirit so we would sometimes rely on Him.

Jesus thank you for total forgiveness
Jesus change us today
We will stay in the city until you arrive and fill us with power

A power from on high
A power that is perfected in weakness
A power that serves
A power that loves
A power that breaks chains
A power like no other

A total change in our city starts with a total life change in us.

Believe, wait, move, love.

+jk