07-28-2009, 01:53 PM
Quote:However it is important to remember that death could not contain Him, He rose on the third day. By dying He destroyed our death & by rising He restored our life.
Death does not 'contain' anyone, if you believe in God. The only thing that Jesus did different was raise others, and himself, from what we call death within our mortal existence.
The big debate amongst the Jews was if there was an afterlife or not. Jesus demonstrated pretty convincingly that there is an afterlife. He gave them the answers they sought, but they did not want them. Jesus sped up the demonstration, but the rules were always the same.
He was hated because of his virtue, which is a different matter. Those who fear always object to those who have faith.
Loving your enemy is the most radical idea in the world, yet it is the only one that makes sense.
Peace,
Steve