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Podcast 16.2 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
Crown Him the Lord of life! Who triumphed o’er the grave,
…I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. Revelation 1:17b-18 ESV
He died but is alive forevermore. He holds the keys to Death and Hades! He is the Lord of life, and He earned that title by dying, then defeating death. He had the power to lay down His life and take it up again. Give praise to our King, the Lord of life! Hallelujah!
Who rose victorious in the strife For those He came to save.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57ESV
Jesus rose victorious over death, the grave, and sin. Because He is victorious, we, too, can be. God gives us victory through the sacrifice of His Son. Victory over death and the grave, at the end of this life, and victory over sin until then. Give thanks to God who gives us the victory!
His glories now we sing, Who died, and rose on high,
And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. Acts 1:9 ESV
Again, like Thomas, we were not there, but we are invited to believe and also declare His ascension with our praise. Imagine what that must have been like to see the Lord of Life ascend to His heavenly throne. One day, He will return to take us home. Are you ready?
Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die.
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:20-21 ESV
Here is the fulfillment of His finished work on the cross and the fruit of the empty tomb. He will transform these lowly bodies to be like Him, and when He does, the last vestiges of death will be gone forever. Anticipate your heavenly celebration, and crown Jesus the Lord of life today!
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.
Crown Him the Lord of life!
Who triumphed o’er the grave,
Who rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save.
His glories now we sing,
Who died, and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring,
And lives that death may die.
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, be Resonant.
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