March 23rd, 2008 Christ Is Risen!
He is risen indeed! Happy Easter!
Here is some of the music we will be listening to around our house today after our morning of worship. The lyrics from Handel’s Messiah (and Scripture!) are even more beautiful when sung….may all of you enjoy a blessed and joyous Easter Sunday!
I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand
at the latter day upon the earth.
And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.
Job 19:25-26 [show]<div class="esv"><h2>Job 19:25-26 <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F18019025-18019026" width="40" height="12" class="audio"><param name="movie" value="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F18019025-18019026" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /></object></h2> <div class="esv-text"><div class="block-indent"> <p class="line-group" id="p18019025.01-1"><span class="verse-num" id="v18019025-1">25 </span>For I know that my Redeemer lives,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>and at the last he will stand upon the earth.<span class="footnote"> <a href="#f1" id="b1" title="Hebrew 'dust'">[1]</a></span><br /> <span class="verse-num" id="v18019026-1">26 </span>And after my skin has been thus destroyed,<br /> <span class="indent"></span>yet in<span class="footnote"> <a href="#f2" id="b2" title="Or 'without'">[2]</a></span> my flesh I shall see God, (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div> <div class="footnotes"> <h3>Footnotes</h3> <p><span class="footnote"><a href="#b1" id="f1">[1]</a></span> <span class="footnote-ref">19:25</span> Hebrew <em>dust</em> <br /> <span class="footnote"><a href="#b2" id="f2">[2]</a></span> <span class="footnote-ref">19:26</span> Or <em>without</em> </p> </div> </div>But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
I Corinthians 15:20-22 [show]<div class="esv"><h2>1 Corinthians 15:20-22 <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F46015020-46015022" width="40" height="12" class="audio"><param name="movie" value="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F46015020-46015022" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /></object></h2> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p46015020.01-1"><span class="verse-num" id="v46015020-1">20 </span>But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. <span class="verse-num" id="v46015021-1">21 </span>For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. <span class="verse-num" id="v46015022-1">22 </span>For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 15:51-57 [show]<div class="esv"><h2>1 Corinthians 15:51-57 <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F46015051-46015057" width="40" height="12" class="audio"><param name="movie" value="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F46015051-46015057" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /></object></h2> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p46015051.01-1"><span class="verse-num" id="v46015051-1">51 </span>Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, <span class="verse-num" id="v46015052-1">52 </span>in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. <span class="verse-num" id="v46015053-1">53 </span>For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. <span class="verse-num" id="v46015054-1">54 </span>When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:</p> <div class="block-indent"> <p class="line-group" id="p46015054.24-1">“Death is swallowed up in victory.”<br /> <span class="verse-num" id="v46015055-1">55 </span>“O death, where is your victory?<br /> <span class="indent"></span>O death, where is your sting?”</p> </div> <p class="same-paragraph" id="p46015056.01-1"><span class="verse-num" id="v46015056-1">56 </span>The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. <span class="verse-num" id="v46015057-1">57 </span>But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom,
and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Revelation 5:12-14 [show]<div class="esv"><h2>Revelation 5:12-14 <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F66005012-66005014" width="40" height="12" class="audio"><param name="movie" value="http://www.esvapi.org/assets/play.swf?myUrl=hw%2F66005012-66005014" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /></object></h2> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p66005012.01-1"><span class="verse-num" id="v66005012-1">12 </span>saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” <span class="verse-num" id="v66005013-1">13 </span>And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” <span class="verse-num" id="v66005014-1">14 </span>And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
