THE BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. Part 74.

1Corinthians 15:24-26 (KJV) "Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."
Revelation 20:13-15 (KJV) "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
John 5:21-29; 6:39-58; 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.

82. Jesus is not just a man, a prophet or a saviour, Jesus is the state of being of all the promises and blessings of God to all creation especially man. To all His enemies in the kingdom of darkness Jesus is the state of being of their judgement, doom and eternal damnation. At the mention of His name they tremble. As He is the resurrection and the life to us, He is the resurrection and eternal death to them. When we hear the name of Jesus we rejoice but when they hear the same name they are filled with fear and dread.

All the promises and blessings of God are not just through Christ but they are in Him. He is all the promises and blessings of God personified. That is why He says I am the resurrection and the life not I have but I am the very being of it. He is the bread of life not I have, not I will show you, I will be but I am. He is the I am that I am that God introduced Himself as to Moses in the old testament. The bread of life is not something He will give you as an event someday or as a special occasion when you get to heaven but He is the bread of life Himself. The manna in the old testament was an event that lasted only for a period hence it had no real life in it.

There were resurrections or raising of people from the dead before Jesus came and even after but they all still died because those resurrections were only events in history. But the resurrection of Jesus was not an event but the manifestation Jesus the son of God for He is the resurrection and the life. He said of Himself, I am the way, the truth and the life; I am the light of the world, etc. The bible also calls Him the righteousness of God, the wisdom of God, the power of God, the Word of God, the love of God, etc. Since we are in Him every believer is everything that Christ is. We are not going to be when we get to heaven we are already all that He is.

We are not trying to get to heaven we are already in heavenly places at the right hand of God in Christ Jesus. We are sent to preach the gospel to the world because in Him we are the way, the truth and the life to the world. We are here to show the world the way, the truth and the life of God. Same way we are the resurrection and the life to the world by getting them born again which is resurrecting them from spiritual death to spiritual life. We are the light of the world. Christianity is a state of being like Christ in Christ. It is not just Christ for you or Christ with you but much more Christ in you and you in Christ. In heaven we are in Him, on earth He is in us, with us and for us. 2Corinthians 1:20; 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; James 4:7; John 1:1-4; 3:16; 6:32-35,48-51; 11:25; 14:6; Ephesians 1:3-4, 19-23; 2:5-6; Romans 1:16-17; 1Corinthians I:24,30; Revelation 20:1-15; Luke 10:19; Colossians 2:15;

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