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the name Easter is derived from the Hebrew word pesach for 'he passed
over'
1. Our victory over sin and Satan lies on death and resurrection of Jesus. This wisdom of God
totally defeated the enemy. 1 Corinthians 2:7-8 says, “But we speak the wisdom of God in a
mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which
none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the
Lord of glory.”
2. The resurrection of Jesus reconciled us back to God (1Peter 1:3) and restored our position in
God before the fall of man (Adam). The devil tried to stop this redemption when he tried to kill
Jesus as a baby but failed. It is too late for the devil now.
3. Easter celebration shows our acknowledgement and appreciation of what Jesus suffered
and achieved for us. Furthermore, it is a reminder and celebration of the devil’s defeat forever.
The devil lost all the power he had over Christians the day Jesus resurrected. An understanding
of the devil’s total defeat empowers Christians to challenge the enemy and exercise their
authority over him in Jesus name.
4. A Christian who lacks this understanding will still be molested and oppressed by the enemy.
This is why Satan will do everything possible to stop the preaching and teaching of the
resurrection of Jesus and its power. Easter day is a day among other days that resurrection of
Jesus is preached all over the world. Until it is preached, people will not believe or be delivered,
(Romans 10:14).
7. You are one of the people that Jesus suffered and died for in order to demonstrate
His love for you. The message of the cross seems foolish to those who are physically
minded but for us who are sensitive to the Holy Spirit we know it is part of God’s perfect
plan. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us
who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom
of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." (1 Corinthians 1:18-19)
8. Here’s why the cross matters: It is at the cross that we see God most clearly. If history were the
vastness of space, the cross would be its brightest star. We see the fullness of God’s being most
clearly at the cross. We see the fullness of His active purposes most clearly at the cross.
At the cross…
1) …We see God’s sovereignty—reigning with absolute control over humanity’s greatest sin.
2) …We see God’s purpose—making known the mystery of His will prepared before time.
3) …We see God’s plan—to unite all things, on heaven and on earth, in Him.
6) …We see God’s power—crushing the Son of God according to the purpose of His will.
9) …We see God’s mystery—the Son, as God, separated from the Father, committing His Spirit
to God.
10) …We see God’s compassion—pleading to the Father to forgive the ignorant.
11) …We see God’s gift—His one and only Son, bruised and broken on our behalf.
12) …We see God’s mercy—making unrighteous sinners righteous.
14) …We see God’s rescue operation—delivering us from the domain of darkness to the kingdom
of His Son.
16) …We see God’s revelation—the Word of God speaking His last so He might speak on behalf
of many.
17) …We see God’s victory—disarming His enemies, putting them to shame, and triumphing over
them.
18) …We see God’s glory—the name of the Father being magnified for the sake of all peoples.