THE BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. Part 52.

Genesis 2:17 (KJV) But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
2Timothy 1:10 (KJV) But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
John 10:10; Hebrews 2:14-15; Revelation 1:18; Philippians 1:20-23; 1Corinthians 15:54-57

Today we continue our study series titled THE BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS to enable us to walk in the fullness of the resurrection power.

60. The fourth blessing and benefit of the resurrection of Jesus is the VICTORY AND AUTHORITY it gave us OVER DEATH. Death is not ceasation of existence. Death simply means separation from God. It is called separation from God because God is life and only in Him you can have life. Outside God is death. Walking in obedience or walking with God is walking in life. Walking in disobedience is walking in death. God is life and light. Walking in light is walking life. Walking in darkness is walking in death. Walking in sin is walking in death, walking in righteousness is walking in life. Sin and death always go together. Sin, death and the devil are always together, they go together and they walk together. The bible says in John 10:10 that Satan the thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: but Jesus says I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

The power of the devil is death. The purpose of the devil is death. The kingdom of the devil is death. Every activity and every thing the devil does is to bring about death gradually or instantly. Jesus died and rose again to take away from the devil and destroy all his power of death in the heaven, earth and underneath the earth. The power of death is the grave. The opposite of the grave is the resurrection. That is why the resurrection is the greatest victory over the devil, sin and death. Victory over death is victory over the devil because all his power is in sin and death. The bible says in 1Corinthians 15:54-57 (KJV) "So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

There are two types of grave the physical grave and the eternal grave. The physical grave is the burial into the ground. The eternal grave is the burial into the lake of fire. The physical grave is where men are buried, the eternal grave is where spirits are buried. People bury one another both the good and the bad in the physical grave but it is God who buries all evil spirits in the eternal grave. The physical grave separates dead men from living men, the eternal grave separates the dead spirits from the living spirits forever. The eternal grave is the eternal banishment and destruction of sin, death and the devil and all his associates forever. It is the terminal place of death after which nothing called shall be found or heard of forever.

All men will be resurrected from the physical grave but there is no resurrection from the eternal grave. By the resurrection of Jesus He alone now has the key or authority over both the physical grave and the eternal grave. In the meantime the devil has the power of death but Jesus has the key or authority of death. Which means it is the devil who kills but it is Jesus who authorizes based on the law of sowing and reaping. Even though the devil has the power of death He cannot kill whoever he likes except Jesus or men permit him. Genesis 2:16-17; 3:1-24; Romans 6:4; 8:1-2; 2Timothy 1:10; Revelation 1:18; 19:20; 20:10-15; 21:8; Matthew 14:12; 16:19; 27:50-53; Hebrews 2:14-15; John 1:1-5; 12:17; Colossians 2:12; 1Corinthians 15:4;

The bottom line of all what we are saying is that God wants you to begin to see yourself in the eyes and light of all that the resurrection of Jesus has done for you and has made you. And no more in your fleshly natural sin nature so that you can begin to enjoy the fullness of the blessings of the mystery of the resurrection power which includes eternal life and freedom from sin, sickness, diseases, poverty, demonic oppression, fear, doubts, anxieties and death.

If you need healing the bible says In Matthew 8:17 that Jesus Himself took all our sicknesses and diseases. Therefore you can receive your healing now by faith in the name of Jesus. Just lay your hand on the affected area of your body and say this prayer. Father God in the name of Jesus I believe that Jesus died for my healing. I believe He took all my sickness and diseases on the cross. If He took them, then I cannot have them. Therefore I resist and I reject every sickness in my body and I confess Jesus today as my healer and I receive my healing now. Thank you Jesus that I am healed. 1Peter 2:24; Ps 107:20.
Now begin to do what you couldn't do before because of the sickness. You are healed in Jesus name.

Jesus is coming very soon. Are you ready? Heaven is real, hell is real. The time is very short. Choose Jesus today.
You can become a born again child of God today. The bible says If you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12.

Say this prayer: O God have mercy on me. I come to you today in the name of Jesus. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He died for me. I believe that you raised Him from the dead for my salvation. I accept Jesus in my heart today and I confess Him today as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Father that today I am saved In Jesus name.

If you prayed this prayer of Salvation, please go to a nearby bible believing Church in your area, so you can grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus.

Grace be with you.

Pastor Ornu Somba