Resurrection Hope
The Lord Has Risen Indeed!
Luke 23:44-49
The Message
44-46 By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours—a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle. Jesus called loudly, “Father, I place my life in your hands!” Then he breathed his last.
47 When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: “This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!”
48-49 All who had come around as spectators to watch the show, when they saw what actually happened, were overcome with grief and headed home. Those who knew Jesus well, along with the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a respectful distance and kept vigil.
Spectators. Fickle, at once both convinced that He was a threat imminent enough to be killed and filled with grief in the realization of His truth. Each heads home, still a spectator. And, the faithful stand and wait keeping vigil. Which are you spectator or vigilant?
Pray
that you will be full in faith. Pray that you will be fully committed to the Christ who is always with you; Pray for the spectators that they may find authentic faith.
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