THE SON IS ALIVE AGAIN
Jesus told a parable about a father and two sons. The younger one was rebellious and took his portion of his father’s wealth and squandered it in riotous living. When his money had run out, a famine came, and he took a job feeding pigs. He was so hungry that the pig food began to look good to him. It was there that he finally hit bottom and came to himself. So he returned to his father, asking for forgiveness and his father forgave him and restored him as a son. His father exclaimed, “This son of mine was dead and had now returned to life.” And he called for a feast to celebrate.
This coming Sunday is Easter Sunday. We are reminded this day that God’s Son, Jesus Christ, was dead and is alive again. We are the prodigal, yet Jesus took our death and separation from the Father, so that we might receive His eternal life and sonship. In other words, Jesus became the prodigal son, so that we might become children of God.
Jesus was dead and has returned to life! Believing in Him, we too have passed from death to life! And one day, we will join Him in the Father’s house.
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for the miracle of the empty tomb. For Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins, but is raised alive again for our justification. And we are made alive with Him. Hallelujah! Praise His name! He is risen! Strengthen us to always live for Him. In Jesus’ name, amen.