I can’t even begin to imagine what it would have been like to be there that day when Jesus rose from the dead.
The ladies going to the tomb to properly take care of Jesus Body. James and John running to the tomb after hearing His body was no longer in the tomb.
The Ten Disciples hiding in the upper room when Jesus suddenly appears before them.
What a roller coaster of emotions must have filled them.
But, there is one that I believe was more overwhelmed then all the others. He was not a disciple. He did not want to see Jesus succeed. In fact it was his goal to make sure Jesus failed. The one I am talking about is Satan.
I imagine he had it all planed out. Twisting the thoughts in Judas’ head and the heads of all the Jewish leaders.
As the plan unfolded I imagine Satan was feeling closer and closer to succeeding. As the trial progressed. As the sentence was made. As Jesus proceeds to Golgotha. As Jesus is nailed to the cross. As he cries out in agony, “My God, my God why have you forsaken me.” Finally, as Jesus is laid in the tomb. I imagine Satan feels He has won.
So Sunday morning, when suddenly Jesus breaks the chains of death, no one is more overwhelmed than Satan. He knows Jesus beat him.
On the Monday after Easter the priest of the Eastern Orthodox Churches gather to tell jokes in celebration is this great joke God play on Satan.
So this year as Easter falls on April 1st all I can say is, “The Jokes on you Satan.” Jesus won and because of Him We won too.
The ladies going to the tomb to properly take care of Jesus Body. James and John running to the tomb after hearing His body was no longer in the tomb.
The Ten Disciples hiding in the upper room when Jesus suddenly appears before them.
What a roller coaster of emotions must have filled them.
But, there is one that I believe was more overwhelmed then all the others. He was not a disciple. He did not want to see Jesus succeed. In fact it was his goal to make sure Jesus failed. The one I am talking about is Satan.
I imagine he had it all planed out. Twisting the thoughts in Judas’ head and the heads of all the Jewish leaders.
As the plan unfolded I imagine Satan was feeling closer and closer to succeeding. As the trial progressed. As the sentence was made. As Jesus proceeds to Golgotha. As Jesus is nailed to the cross. As he cries out in agony, “My God, my God why have you forsaken me.” Finally, as Jesus is laid in the tomb. I imagine Satan feels He has won.
So Sunday morning, when suddenly Jesus breaks the chains of death, no one is more overwhelmed than Satan. He knows Jesus beat him.
On the Monday after Easter the priest of the Eastern Orthodox Churches gather to tell jokes in celebration is this great joke God play on Satan.
So this year as Easter falls on April 1st all I can say is, “The Jokes on you Satan.” Jesus won and because of Him We won too.
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