CRU Update

It is often said that taxes and death are the two certainties in life. Some may have experienced the pain and grief of death more than others. But in all of history, only Jesus has proven his power and authority over death. 

In Term 2 at CRU, we have seen that Christianity is all about Jesus, the Messiah and Son of God, who came to die in our place for our sins and provided the opportunity for forgiveness. This week we looked at the resurrection on the third day, which Jesus predicted would happen. The resurrection of Jesus is, for Christians, the most important event that has taken place in the history of the world. It is at the heart of the faith, and Christianity is simply not true if Jesus did not rise again. But on Friday, we saw that we can be sure Jesus was dead and that he came back to life. Pontius Pilate, the centurion, Joseph of Arimathea, and the women were all certain Jesus was dead and buried. Three days later, the women saw the empty tomb, and later hundreds saw Jesus alive, with many followers of Jesus dying for the sake of this gospel message.  

The resurrection proves Jesus’ identity as the Son of God who will return to judge the world. It also shows that we can trust Jesus and that we can have life, too, by trusting Him since death has been defeated. This is amazing news. Next week, we will finish the Christianity Explored course, so be in the Christian Studies building to hear the conclusion. 

Daniel Becker 
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