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“After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and He sat at the right hand of God.” Mark 16:19 (NIV)

Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) is currently doing a series on Christ’s last week on earth, which is titled “One Week to Live.” In this series, we heard about the last supper and the conversations that took place there and then; how the event was not a festive one, and how the word “last” really meant what it said, the last meal the disciples ate with the Lord Jesus while He was on the earth.

As the Omniscient being that He was, Jesus already knew the events that would take place after that last meal with His disciples. He knew one of them was going to betray Him, which would ultimately cost Him His life, and that a couple others would deny ever knowing Him. Those men were His best friends! They were the ones with whom Jesus spent the majority of His time. They, who knew Him best, were soon to place Him in the category of criminal deserving of a cross. Yet, there He sat, sharing His last meal with them.

If we can learn anything from Jesus, we can learn that forgiveness is far better than vengeance. Forgiving those men and all those Roman soldiers who mistreated Him and hung Him on the cross allowed Jesus to fulfill the Father’s plan for Him without having to ask His Father to change anything that could show favoritism on God’s part towards Him. The Father had to watch His only Son die on the cross and the Son submitted to that plan so that humanity would get a chance on redemption.

Easter is a great time to think on Jesus’ sacrifice for us. What happened three days later, when He rose from the tomb and ascended to the Father to prepare a place for His children, is far more important and memorable than all the chocolate one could buy.

“Dear Lord Jesus: Easter is so far more than candy and chocolate, or bunnies. Easter is about forgiveness, redemption, and life. Thank You for showing us that the Father honors our obedience.”
For His Glory

Luska Suzano
TRBC Women’s Life