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The story of
humanity began in a state of perfect harmony with God, free from pain, death,
or decay. But in Genesis 3, sin crept into the world through Adam and Eve's
disobedience, bringing with it sorrow, suffering, and mortality. But, even in
humanity's darkest hour, God's light of redemption shone brightly: He promised
that the offspring of the woman would crush the serpent's head (Genesis 3:15).
This promise
found its ultimate fulfillment in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The angel's
words at the empty tomb declared a triumphant truth—Jesus, who was crucified
but now risen, has forever defeated the power of sin and death.
Consider the
caterpillar, which begins its life crawling in the dirt, seemingly small,
fragile, and bound to the earth. Its existence might appear limited, and its
future bleak. Yet, hidden within this unassuming creature is a divine design
for transformation. Through the mysterious process of metamorphosis, the
caterpillar enters a cocoon—a place that might seem like death to an observer.
But what emerges is something entirely new: a butterfly, free to soar above the
earth with wings of vibrant beauty.
In the same
way, Jesus’ death and resurrection demonstrate God’s power to bring life from
what seems hopeless and dead. On Good Friday, the disciples saw their Master
laid in a tomb, His body broken, His mission seemingly ended. But the tomb,
like a cocoon, was not a place of finality—it was a place of transformation. On
Resurrection Sunday, Jesus emerged victorious, no longer bound by the
limitations of mortality. His resurrection promises that all who trust in Him
will likewise experience transformation—passing from death to life, from sorrow
to joy, from brokenness to glory, and from sin’s curse to eternal life.
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