Daily text, for Friday, March 11. 2016

[Queen Esther]

[Christ] was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.—1 Pet. 3:18.

The apostles knew that Jesus’ resurrection was different from the resurrections that preceded it. People who were brought back to life earlier came back with physical bodies and eventually died again. Jesus was resurrected with a spirit body that was imperishable. (Acts 13:34) Peter wrote that Jesus “is at God’s right hand, for he went to heaven, and angels and authorities and powers were made subject to him.” (1 Pet. 3:18-22) The previous resurrections were both marvelous and miraculous, but none compared to this supreme miracle. Jesus’ resurrection had a profound impact on his disciples. He was no longer dead but was alive as a mighty spirit person whom no human could harm. His resurrection proved that he was the Son of God, and knowing that fact, the disciples found their spirits lifted from that of profound sorrow to great joy. Furthermore, their fear was replaced by courage. w14 11/15 1:5, 6

[Blanchie DeGrate]

Thank Jehovah for the Ranson Sacrifice of Jesus Christ.