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JESUS SAYS REJOICE AND THE UNTHINKABLE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD

Shortly after He had risen, Jesus Christ met a group of women who at the time were not sure, not even now that the leader had been killed, of so many things that would take place along their newly found path which was introduced to them by a young man who didn’t only come from a poor family, but also from a poor tribe which as far as priesthood was concerned, the unthinkable, but who showed them through manifestation of power and authority over anything and situation that the path was indeed the path of life they’ve been waiting for.

He was dead. There was a grave silence. The darkness that seemed to have gone appeared thicker. Now what? Will our fate also be as of those followers of Theudas or Judas of Galilee too? (Acts 5:36-37), or What? The faithful followers were silently asking themselves. Some were even thinking that they had gone too far following him. Fear was everywhere. Nobody dare talk so loudly of these things. All the Apostles were hidden somewhere only known to the people of their circle. No one had the confidence and boldness to declare that crucified sinless young man as the awaiting Saviour of the world, the Controller-General of the universe, the Lord of Lords, and the true Beloved of God. Lots of them were in deep agony and acrimony of not knowing how to go about solutions to their known and unknown problems in the new path they have turned to. They needed a worthy leader as the original leader to teach them what to do. Just as many Christians in the world today are thirsting for answers to so many questions and solutions to lots of problems through the prescribed means of Christianity. Just then, while some of them, who were probably restless and believed that everything would be alright if their leader would rise just as he had claimed he would while still with them, were going to his tomb, he met them on the way and the only single word our Lord Jesus Christ utters is REJOICE!, (Matthew 28:9).

And here I am, echoing the same word to you, REJOICE. I don’t know what you are facing and don’t know how tough the battle is for you, but I tell you REJOICE. I don’t know if you or somebody close to you is facing death right now, but I tell you REJOICE, especially if you are a believer or ready to declare Jesus Christ your Lord and Saviour right now.

BUT WHY SHOULD I REJOICE?
But why should we rejoice with so many terrible things are happening around us and even to us and our loved ones? Let us consider the following as what our Lord Jesus Christ means when He says to us REJOICE:
·     Jesus Christ means to say is that, “Nobody would have been able to speak in your favour and intercede for you in the presence of the Father whenever you fail to obey the Father and fall short of His glory. But now I’ve tested what it means to live on earth, I was dead and I’m alive, therefore, I can speak in your favour and intercede for you, so REJOICE. Hebrews 2:14-18. Romans 8:31-34.
·      He means to say, “You wouldn’t have been sure of assurance of life at the end of this sure path of life that you have chosen and that could make your journey difficult and enjoyable. But look, I was dead, and now I’m alive and that’s sure evidence that you have chosen rightly, no matter what happens to you along the path, don’t doubt. Many terrible things will happen to you there, just REJOICE as you stay faithful. 1 Corinthians 15:12-20. Romans 8:9-11. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
·       Another thing Jesus means to say is that, “Nothing could you have done to make the Father release His Spirit and leaves Him with you. But now, I am alive having died, and I am going back to the Father and speak to Him as an evidence that His Spirit will be saved with you as your Helper, so REJOICE. Genesis 6:1-3. John 16:5-7. Ephesians 4:30.
·   Finally, but not the least of what our Lord Jesus Christ means to say is that, “Whatever I am qualified for now in the kingdom of our Father, because I am alive as a faithful Son, you also can have – everything. Everything. Just remain faithful, knowing fully well that you have better possessions, not necessarily in this world, but in another place. Though you will face a lot of challenges here, but you can have everything. Just everything, so REJOICE. Ephesians 1:3-14. Romans 8:14-17. Hebrews 11:1-40. Matthew 19:16-30.

Therefore, my brethren, whatever the situation is right now, I say to you with our Lord Jesus Christ, REJOICE.

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