(Rom. 4:25). The Lord Jesus Christ did not rise to justify us, but rather, He rose from the dead to show that He had justified us. He is now seated at the right hand of the Father, making it possible for us to have peace with Him. Christ reminded the Pharisees concerning His life that while He had the power to lay down or take up His life no one could take it from Him. There are two words for “power” which are interesting. We think of that term power as invariably mean ing ability. Someone in the Edison laboratories, when a high explosive was discovered asked, “What shall we call it?” Someone knew his Greek for the answer was, “Let’s call it dynamite.” The other word for power gives still another shade of meaning. It is the authority, the right, or the privilege to do a certain thing. This is how Jesus could make such a state ment. This is why Paul could say that Christ was “declared to be the Son of God with power.” Another interesting expression is found in Romans 1:4 which states, “according to the spirit of holiness.” This may be thought of in two ways. The first is a witness of the Holy Spirit to our Lord Jesus, a testi mony to His sinless life. In a certain sense both are correct. In both Mat thew 4 and Luke 4 we find described the temptation of our Lord. He faced these experiences by being filled with the Holy Spirit. During these times our Lord looked to the Word of God, knowing His power showing beyond any doubt that Satan had nothing on confronted by His enemies Christ the Lord Jesus whatsoever. When rightly asked, “Who of you convinc- eth Me of sin?” The Lord was in deed tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin. The proof that comes as the cap stone is, “by the resurrection from the dead.” Have you ever stopped to think why you and I grow old? Why do we die physically? It is simply be
could be the Messiah, He must first be the Passover Lamb. Israel realized that according to its history, before they could be brought out of bond age in Egypt, there must first be the shed blood. While many in Egypt were slain, whenever Jehovah saw the blood, there was deliverance. By the same token there is to be a great er exodus. First there must be the shed blood. On Calvary’s cross Mes siah died as the Passover Lamb. This makes possible the future restoration of God’s ancient people, Israel. There is also the title “Lord”. The word “our” denotes relationship and the New Testament again and again speaks of the Lord Jesus as “OUR” Lord when we come to know him by faith (John 1:12). May we who name the name of our Lord Jesus Christ not merely verbalize the truth, but speak of Him as our Lord. May we live for Him who died for us, as the apostle Paul was separated unto the Lord and the Gospel of God. Only in this way can we bring glory to the Lord and blessing to the many who come in contact with us. by His love and grace. In Romans 1 :4 we read, “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resur rection from the dead.” Apart from the inspiration of the Scriptures, which gives us all the data concern ing our Lord, I believe the most im portant doctrine is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Everything we hope, believe, and upon which we stand or fall, depends on our attitude as to whether or not the Saviour rose from the dead. This was Paul’s position as we read I Corinthians 15. One of the indications concerning the greatness of our Lord is His resurrection 6 RESURRECTION POWER T he G ospel of G od concerns the good news of salvation provided
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