Carpenter Diem (Because Jesus Was a Carpenter and Is Now Preparing a Home for His People)
The resurrection of God the Son, Jesus Christ, is crucial to the Christian faith. In Luke 24:13-35, we read of the resurrected Savior walking the road to Emmaus. This specific geographical reference reminds us of the absolute accuracy of God’s Word in all areas. In verse 27, Jesus begins to teach from the Old Testament; He not only walked the talk but also talked the walk! This passage does not reveal the exact Scriptures Jesus employed to teach these journeying believers, but we do know that He fulfilled the entire Old Testament (Matthew 5:17,18). Fulfilled prophecy is one of the major reasons that we can be certain that our faith in Jesus is not misplaced. (I will be using this opening paragraph for each of the brief messages in this series. The following material will change daily.)
Hosea 13:14 is a powerful and poetic verse. It vividly portrays God as the Lord of resurrection. We rightly speak often and passionately about the Cross, but let us remember that the promise of Christ’s resurrection must always be part of the teaching regarding the atoning death of Jesus. Without Jesus’ resurrection, His promises fail, and His sacrifice does not save us. Most blessedly for us, Jesus did rise from the grave on the third day as He promised; He is the Lord of resurrection. I Corinthians 15:55 echoes a portion of Hosea 13:14; the entire chapter of I Corinthians 15 is an exposition of the immeasurable impact of the resurrection of God the Son, Jesus Christ. Our Lord of resurrection creates life and offers life eternally through faith in Him. Surely the One Who does these grand things will also fill this life with His great goodness.