EASTERTIME

EASTER TIME 2010
We celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, our Lord in this month.
The Resurrection is, perhaps, the most outstanding difference between Christianity and any other religion on earth today. We have an empty tomb--they do not.
All other forms of worship have to depend upon the theory of re-incarnation for their hope of future life.
It is not very good, at best, for they are never sure of what they were in former lives, nor what they will be next time. We know, for we shall be like Him.
Psalms 17:15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. David spoke by inspiration of God.
Our Jesus did return from the grave, and from whatever He did, and wherever he went while the body was in the tomb. He was more than conqueror, and has made a way whereby we can share in His Victory over both physical and Spiritual death.
Matthew 27:52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection....., and appeared unto many.
Jewish people, of course, do not help us celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. They still observe Passover at this time of year. It is a dead, empty ceremony for them as they observe it. By their calendar, it has been 3320 years since the first Passover in Egypt. No wonder it is reduced to mere symbols by now.
If the Jewish calendar is correct, this is year number 5770 since the banishment from Eden. There is room for doubting the validity of their calendar. It does correspond to Biblical history up to the time of Jacob and his family going into Egypt. From there, we lose the ability to trace people by their ages. We do know, however, Israel spent four generations in Egypt.
Whether it was 430 years, or 210 years, as JCAL says, I am personally satisfied with "four generations". I can prove that by the Bible.