Jesus- The Unstoppable-part 3 - Death and Victory

The Unstoppable-Part 3    “Death”

    Why was Jesus unstoppable to go to the cross? Jesus died on the cross because we are sinners. We cannot save ourselves, also His love for us, plus he saw that man would slip into eternity with no hope for everlasting life. Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, thus defeating death and making a way for us to live with Him in eternity!

Psalms104:29” …You take away their breath they die and return to dust.”

    There is a certainty of death but, Praise the Lord the scriptures states in John11:26

  “And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

“1 Cor. 15: 54-57 “So when this corruptible has put on incorruption and this mortal put on immortality.

So when this incorruptible has put incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written:” Death  swallowed up in victory.”

55. O death, where is your sting?

O hades, where is your victory?

56. The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

I Thess. 5:10-11

 Wow! Praise God! There is life after death!



The year was 2000 and my dad was taken ill. He was in the hospital for several months. The night he died, I will never forget, because something happened that was so awesome.

   My dad had always been afraid to die even though he was saved. I guess there is a little of that in all us, facing the unknown.

  I prayed that night for God to give dad peace as he faces death. Well, dad had a trach in him and he could not speak to us. We could see by the monitor that he would soon slip into eternity. 

                                                                                       I prayed, “Dear God, thank you for guiding my dad into eternity and giving him peace.” I whispered in his ears,” Dad I love you and I will miss you but you will be with Jesus.”

 Tears began to roll down my dad eyes. I started to cry.

 Mom was on the other side of the bed.

 All of a sudden dad opened his eyes and turned his head to the left and began to talk to someone. He was talking real fast and smiling, like a child receiving candy!

  I said, “Mom look dad is smiling and talking to someone!”

Then, all of a sudden, as soon as he had started to talking, he stopped and just stared with a peaceful smile.

  I believe he saw Jesus, maybe angels and maybe family members.

          Dad passed way with a smile on his
    face.

                   

  God answered my prayers!

Oh, something else. When the          funeral director came to take my dad, he said to me,

“This man must know Jesus.”

I said,” Oh, why?”

He said, “You could see peace on his face!”

   Dear friends, there are two things that are certain in life death and taxes. Jesus was unstoppable to go to the cross because he saw death and without His dying and rising from the dead we would slip into eternity hopeless. Everybody, sooner or later will face death. The question is, are you ready?

How can I be ready?

How can I come to Jesus today!

Pray this simple prayer with me.

           “Dear Jesus, I am a sinner please come into my heart today and forgive me of my sins, in Jesus name Amen.” He will come in and you will have peace.

If you prayed this prayer, write and let me know. I always love to receive email and comments. Thanks so much.
Have a Jesus filled week!

Love, Eddie

                                                                 

Eddie Smatt: 2424 Watermill Dr
Orange Park, Florida
32073