In this message, we move from Mark’s account of this story, to seeing what Matthew recorded about the same event (Matthew 19:10-12). We see that as the story unfolds, we journey into the realm of what we can call single living.
If singles and married couples are to build a Christ-centered marriage, it is mandatory for them to 1st: see God’s Marriage Picture of Jesus Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5:32), 2nd: copy God’s examples, and then 3rd: build these things into their lives.
God is relentlessly trying to get us to submit to His will for our lives. As our example, Jesus, the Son of God, submitted to the Heavenly Father. Jesus submitted all the way to the cross, as it was the Father’s will for the Son to die for our sins. The Apostle John wrote, “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.” (1 John 4:14)
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is proof that His sacrifice for your sins was accepted by the Heavenly Father. What a wonderful reason for Christians to rejoice! Let’s not let bunnies and bonnets, nor baskets and eggs hijack the focus away from the Person and work of Jesus Christ! The Resurrection of Jesus Christ announces Christ’s victory and proves the devil’s defeat at the cross.