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Jesus’ resurrection is the event of God. It is God’s event of history. The resurrection of Jesus is God’s “no” to all that is bad in the world and “yes” to all that is good in the world.
The resurrection matters to you because it reveals God’s purpose for the world. And by revealing his purpose for the world, he has revealed his purpose for you.
“I have come that they may have life—and have it more abundantly.” – Jesus
Jesus wants “them,” his followers, to have life more abundantly than they currently have. In other words, the normal human experience is missing something. In other words, life is missing something.
What’s it missing? Purpose. What’s it missing? Direction. What’s it missing? Joy.
What’s the solution? God’s presence. What’s the solution? God’s wisdom. What’s the solution? God’s promise—our hope.
Because of the resurrection, we can trust Jesus’ wisdom, receive Jesus’ promise, and inherit Jesus’ presence.
Jesus, being God, provided the solution to the world’s dilemma…to the human dilemma…to your dilemma.
God created the world to be blessed—to be filled with his presence as humans act as his representatives—we are the “blessers.” We were supposed to learn from God, design creative activities for blessing the world, and then execute. However, humans chose a different way of “blessing” the world which removed God’s ultimate blessing from them and the world. Now enter: chaos and dysfunction.
Anger, Dread, Drudgery, and Lust. Boredom, Tears, Misery, and Pain.
Instead of joy-filled relationships, we do our best to get along. Instead of meaning-filled work, we can’t wait to get off. Instead of fruitful conversations, we can’t wait to get away. Instead of sex-filled marriages, we can’t wait to get around…or just watch porn…or read 50 Shades of Grey.
Jesus resurrected. Now enter: project New Creation.
Jesus’ resurrection did not instantly eliminate the chaos nor will your participation in his work of New Creation remove you from the chaos…yet.
Instead, you will have inward power from God which will give you self-control, wisdom, and joy. You will learn from Jesus how to live in the midst of prosperity as well as poverty. Moreover, you can receive a taste of joy that will come in the end.
You will learn from Jesus how to have meaningful conversations, enjoy your work, enjoy your friends, and make the most of your life. Not only that, you will receive the power to do it because you will receive his presence. And in his presence, there is fullness of joy.
In what part of life do you need joy?
Thanks for Reading,
Aaron