The Most Powerfull Message of the Bible

The most powerful message of the Bible can be summed up in one word: Resurrection.  Jesus came to earth to save those who would follow Him.  When we say, "save," we mean beyond the grave.  There are many clear passages throughout the New Testament that show the significance of "beyond the grave," but let's look at the words of Jesus as recorded in John 5:24.

"I tell you the truth, whoever hears My Word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will be not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.  I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live.  For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.  And He has given Him authority to judge because He is the Son of Man."

"Do not be amazed at this, for time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice and come out--those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned."

This teaching of Jesus shows clearly that there is salvation in Jesus for those who believe...and follow.  That is, that there is a resurrection to come for every person, and a judgment by the Lord Himself.  Jesus proved that there is a resurrection by overcoming death Himself, showing that if He can come back from the dead, we can also, through His power. 

There is no more powerful message than that of the resurrection.  Many of the Jews did not want to hear it, and Jews today persist in that opposition.  It is important that we see the significance of the resurrection, the eternal life that Jesus offers us.

Have a great week!