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Jesus' triumph—and its fulfillment
'He Is Risen " (Matt. 28:6). The Easter message—what good news that was for Jesus' disciples then, and is for all humanity today!
That Jesus triumphed over death and the grave after the crucifixion—and that he did so through steadfast fidelity to his own teachings—has been a guiding light to me for many years. During recent weeks, since the release of Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ, this knowledge has helped me focus my attention on how Jesus conquered hate, brutality, and death, rather than on the suffering he went through in the process. It seemed to me that Jesus would want people then and now to learn important lessons from his triumph, so that they also would be able to prove the truth of what he taught.
For example, before Jesus' disciples received news of his resurrection, they were bewildered with sadness over his terrible death. The hope his beautiful life, teachings, and works had inspired in them seemed totally crushed. But after they saw Jesus alive again, triumphant over death, they began to see things in a whole new light.
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April 5, 2004 issue
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Found in translation
Warren Bolon
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letters
with contributions from Ellen Austin, Susan Sykes, Ellen Moore Thompson, Janet M. Lytle, Mary Beeman
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ITEMS of INTEREST
with contributions from Eileen E. Flynn
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JOBS, JOBS, JOBS
By J. Thomas Black
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There's a PLACE for you
By Sarah C. Nelson
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I can be happy wherever God leads me
By Veronica Mikkelsen
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STABLE employment through PRAYER
By Michael Taylor
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Work with what God gives you
By Beverly Peake
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HOPE —a light that brings healing
By Judith Hardy Olson
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Jesus' triumph—and its fulfillment
By Barbara Vining
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A desire in my heart
By Katherine DeGrow
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Safe from sports injuries
By Beverly Goldsmith
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A prism of spiritual gifts
By Shelly Richardson
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South Africa sings a new song
By Kim Shippey
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Prayer eliminates the need for Caesarean delivery
Susan Norris
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Gratitude plays a key role in healing
Carol Rullman