Some words used to describe the opening ceremony of the 2008 summer Olympics were "awesome", "breathtaking", and "extravagant". One commentator observed, "This shows what happens when you give an artist an unlimited budget". That's what God did at creation! He held nothing back. The resulting universe is stunning in beauty, staggering in complexity, extravagant in all regards.
The Olympic ceremony was perfect in its precision; but if just one drummer or dancer had decided to alter the artist's vision, the whole ceremony would have been flawed. That's what happened shortly after creation. Unlike the Olympic producer, God allowed free choice, and His work of art was marred by Adam and Eve's idea of a better way. In Isaiah's words, "we have turned, every one, to his own way" (53:6).
God's solution to our waywardness was unimaginable: The Artist paid the price to recreate what we ruined. One day, there will be another opening ceremony, and everyone in Heaven and on earth will bow at the name of Jesus (Phil. 2:10). And those from every nation who have accepted God's plan in Christ will worship together in the flawless New Jerusalem (Rev. 15:4). We have all eternity to praise God, begin today.
"... Tell us, Mary, "What did you see on the way?" "I saw the tomb of the now living Christ. I saw the glory of Christ, now risen.I saw the angels who gave witnesses; the cloths too which once had covered head and limbs.Christ, my hope has arisen!" Have a joyous Easter!!!
ReplyDeleteLets celebrate the rising Saviour
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ReplyDeleteGod I praise you every second of my life.
ReplyDeleteGod I praise you every second of my life.
ReplyDeleteI worship you Lord.
ReplyDeleteAMEN HALELLUJAH PRAISE THE LORD
ReplyDeleteGlory be to God.Amen
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