He Is Risen, Indeed!

As this glorious Resurrection Sunday draws to a close on the West Coast, I wanted to take the opportunity to rejoice yet again with my brothers and sisters. I am especially struck today by Numbers 21:1-9, which describes the complaints of the Israelites, and the punishment of God upon them.

Yet God also provided salvation for those Israelites who were under the judgment of the fiery serpents, and that salvation came when they fixed their gaze intently upon the bronze serpent lifted high above the camp. And as our Lord said in John 3:14-15, "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life."

I am always struck by how the Old Testament so perfectly, completely, and consistently points toward the coming Messiah. And that Messiah came down from Heaven and walked the earth two millenia ago, and lived a perfect life, and was lifted up and crucified on a cross, and died for our sins, and was buried, and was raised on the third day, so that those who believe in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

He is risen, indeed! Praise the Lord!