"Nobody supposed that the Messiah would have to suffer, let alone die." Well He did.
"Nobody supposed He would fight the messianic battle - by losing it." Well He did.
"Everyone supposed a crucified Messiah was a failed Messiah" Wrongo.
And,
"He would be the place where heaven and earth met"
It's exceptionally beautiful (and altogether surprising!) how Christ came, dwelled among us, and rescued Israel and the world through perfect obedience to the Father which is SIMULTANEOUSLY doing what only God can do. God faithfully saved Israel through Israel. Bazinga. Yahtzee. Boom. Done. He wins. Go. We are "lifted up, set on our feet, given new breath in our lungs, and commissioned to go and make new creation happen in the world." That, my friends, is exciting. Let us share the story of rescue.
"When Jesus rose again God's whole new creation emerged from the tomb"
Praise be to God for taking us with him. Let us share the story of renewal.
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