The Scriptures make clear that Yeshua is the true Passover Lamb of God (שֵׂה הָאֱלהִים) whose sacrificial death and shed blood causes the wrath of God to “pass over” (pasach) those who are trusting in Him (John 1:29, 3:36; Acts 8:32-36; 1 Cor. 5:7-8; 1 Pet. 1:18-20, etc.). Amen! Worthy is the Lamb who was slain! (Rev. 5:12). But while the sacrifice of Yeshua gives us forgiveness (סְלִיחָה) and atonement (כַּפָּרָה) with God (Eph. 1:7; Rom. 5:11; Heb. 9:12, etc.), the resurrection of the Messiah (i.e., techiyat ha-Mashiach: תְּחִיַּת הַמָּשִׁיחַ) justifies His work of salvation on behalf of the sinner and forever vindicates the righteousness of God (Rom. 4:20-5:1; Rom. 10:9; Heb. 13:20-21). As Yeshua said: “I am he that lives but was dead; but behold, I am alive for evermore (הִנֵּה אֲנִי חַי לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד), Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death” (Rev. 1:8). Rejoice friends, for our LORD lives! He has killed the power of death and forever reigns in indestructible life!
Hebrew Lesson:
The resurrection of Yeshua is not an “academic” or speculative question to be considered in purely rational terms, but rather is a matter of eternal life or death. How we choose to respond to its message determines our destiny. Everything turns on whether we awaken to the risen reality and Presence of Yeshua in our lives. Without Him we are hopeless; with Him we are more than conquerors (1 Cor. 15:14; Rom. 8:37).
The resurrection of Yeshua IS the “good news” itself; it is the essence and completion of his ministry as our Savior. Everything turns on whether we awaken to the risen Reality and Presence of Yeshua in our lives…
Yeshua completely atoned for our sins and His resurrection validated that God the Father accepted His sacrifice. It was God the Father (i.e., Reality) who raised Yeshua in victory (Gal. 1:1, Rom. 10:9), and those who put their trust trust in Him are declared righteous on account of their faith. Yeshua “was delivered for our offenses, and raised again for our justification” (Rom. 4:25). As Jesus Himself said, “Because I am alive, you also will live” (John 14:19).
Note: We observe the anniversary of the resurrection of Yeshua on Nisan 17, which this year began Monday March 29th after sundown (and runs through March 30th)… Other Christian traditions rely on calendars different than the Torah’s calendar and therefore they might observe the anniversary of the resurrection on a Sunday regardless of the Hebrew date for Passover (for more on this see the Omer Controversy article on the site). Regardless of the exact anniversary of the date in history, the Living Presence of Yeshua is the all-important and vital point… Have you encountered Him? For more on the tremendously important and vital subject of why the resurrection of Yeshua matters, please see this article.
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