Yesterday I was reading a book I have that is essentially a compacted time line of the Bible. I was reading about Adam and Eve being expelled from the Garden of Eden. After their expulsion, they were unable to speak directly with God, therefore, they built stone altars and they burned gifts to the Lord. They did this as a way of praying for forgiveness of their sins.
Isn't that incredible. As I was reading this, I felt an overwhelming fear for the people who lived before Jesus Christ came to walk on the Earth. Due to the choice Adam and Eve made, to disobey God, humanity was and is in a fallen state. They then had no direct communication with God. In order to have a relationship with God in all His glory, they needed to rid themselves of their sins. But can't you see? That was an impossible task! They made these altars and sacrifices and burnt offerings. They thought they had to attempt earning their way to God. How terrifying that life must have been. [We know they were saved the same way we are saved. Through Jesus. Only difference is, they hadn't seen Him come to earth yet. Though Adam and Eve could never have done anything to make atonement for their sins on their own efforts, they did not know that. And that is an overwhelming fear that I am glad I do not bear.]
Today is Easter. I am so thankful for God's grace today. The grace of living in a time where Jesus has come, died, and RISEN so that I can have direct communication with GOD at all times. So that I can have peace, hope, love, joy, and security. I am thankful for Jesus. God is good. How could we ever doubt the goodness of God. Nothing we ever go through will be too difficult. There is nothing that can happen to you or me that will take away the TRUTH that our debt has been PAID IN FULL on the cross at Calvary!
Rejoice in Jesus today. Rest in the truth of the Gospel. Have peace. Have joy. Give love. For we have been rescued from a pit of darkness and will never have to return. Do you believe the best is yet to come?
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