Saturday morning. The disciples were afraid and confused. The One they had followed, believing He was the Promised One had been crucified and buried. What now? Would the Romans come after them? And what about the promises from the prophets of old that said when the Messiah came He would sit on David’s throne and have an everlasting kingdom[1]? The day was dark, just as dark as it had been the day before when their Messiah had been crucified.
Saturday morning. Mary Magdalene was grieving. Her Lord was gone. Would the demons He’d cast out of her return to torment her again? Her heart ached as she recalled the joy and peace she’d felt when Jesus spoke and cast them out, all seven of them[2]. She recalled the love she’d seen in His eyes and felt when He told her she was free. The day seemed so dark.
While the disciples and all of Jesus’ followers were grieving and wondering what was coming, things were happening that they could not know or understand until later. The burial of Jesus’ body was not the end, but just the beginning. A war was going on they could not see nor yet be a participant.
While His followers were fearing the Romans, Jesus descended into hell[3] and defeated Satan once and for all, taking from him the keys of hell and death.
While Mary Magdalene was grieving, Jesus went into Abraham’s bosom and announced to the Old Testament saints “I’m here, I’m the One you believed in but never saw” and escorted them into heaven[4].
While the disciples were hiding in their houses, Jesus was entering the Heavenly Holy of Holy’s with His own blood forever sealing the New Covenant. Their teacher had become their High Priest forever.[5]
It was dark on Saturday, but Sunday came. And with the light of dawn, Jesus stepped out of the tomb. The plan laid out from the beginning of creation was now complete[6]. Jesus had paid the full debt of sin and defeated death.
Right now things look very dark in our nation, and the world. Evil appears to be winning. Corruption and confusion seem to be controlling the United States. But there is another war going on that we cannot see. A spiritual war in the heavenlies is taking place over the United States, and this is a war we have authority to be in. Our fight is not with men[7], our fight is in the spirit and God has given us the weapons to win this fight.
It looks very dark right now, but Sunday is coming. Jesus has conquered all enemies and it is now our job to proclaim the gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ.[8]
The hope for our nation is not in a man. While God does appoint and equip individuals to lead nations, that is not where our hope lies. Our hope alone is in Jesus Christ, the risen Savior, the Lord of Lords and our High Priest. Sunday is coming for the United States of America. Praise and all glory be to God!
Peace and blessings in our Lord Jesus Christ,
Dee
[1] Psalm 145:13
[2] Luke 8:2
[3] Acts 2:31, Rev. 1:18
[4] Eph. 4:8-10
[5] Hebrews 9:11-15
[6] 1 Peter 1:20-21
[7] Eph. 6:12-13
[8] Matt 28:18-20
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