The Resurrected Savior won the battle against Satan once and for all, when He arose from the grave victoriously, bringing salvation to the world. It was a beautiful morning that day! Choirs of angels sung the song of victory, celebrating the salvation of mankind! They sung the song of victory, celebrating our Savior’s resurrection from the dead! The earth understood when YAHSHUA died, as it trembled with quaking and rumbling with fire in the form of lightning, with tears expressed by rain. Nature went through a time of chaos, seemly forever on those three days that our Savior was buried. At that time, He descended into hell and made a proclamation to the souls of those who long before in the days of Noah had been disobedient, when God’s patience waited during the building of the ark in which a few [people], actually eight in number, were saved through water. (I Peter 3:18-19). The power of sin over mankind was defeated that day and Satan suffered the blow of condemnation; he was bruised and his head treaded underfoot (Gen. 3:15a). And the song of Romans 8:1 is sung: Therefore, [there is] now no condemnation for those who are in Christ YAHSHUA… Forgiveness was released that day to those who will repent of their sins in order to receive forgiveness.
After it all was over, two of His disciples went home with heavy hearts, as they hopelessly discussed the happenings of the day. It was as if they had never heard about YAHSHUA’S soon coming death and resurrection. They were startled, not understanding why, because they were politically motivated, hoping that YAHSHUA was the One to free them from Rome’s control. Joining them, after a while, YAHSHUA asked the question, “What is this discussion that you are exchanging between yourselves as you walk along? They stood still, looking sad and downcast. Then of them named Cleopas, answered Him, Do You alone dwell as a stranger in Jerusalem and not know the things that have occurred there in these days? (they asked). And He said to them, What things? And they said to Him, about YAHSHUA of Nazareth, Who was a Prophet mighty in work and word before God and all the people; and now our chief priests and rulers gave Him up to be sentenced to death and crucified Him. But we were hoping that it was He Who would redeem and set Israel free.” (Luke24:13-21). That was a hopeless day for those disciples, for their eyes were blinded to the reality right before their eyes. Instead of joy, their hearts were sad with grief. Seeing the extent of their unbelief, YAHSHUA rebuked them for their lack of faith to believe all the prophecies written about Him through Moses, the Psalms and the Prophets. As they arrived home, they invited Him to stay with them, for it was the end of the day. That was the opportune time for those disciples to reconcile with the fact that YAHSHUA had come not to free them from Rome, but to save them from eternal condemnation. At the breaking of bread, when YAHSHUA prayed, praised and thanked God, their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. That day, seemly gloomy and sad, with all hope gone, was turned into a joyous day, filled with hope and celebration. He was alive! Not being able to contain their excitement about it, they returned to Jerusalem, seven miles from where they were, to find the eleven apostles gathered together. In their excitement, they told them all that had happened on the road home. While they were still talking, YAHSHUA stood among them saying, Peace, be to you! Oh, what a joy for all the apostles present at that place! YAHSHUA’S peace, filled their hearts with hope! Still not sure of what they were seeing, YAHSHUA said to them, Have you anything to eat? And there in their presence, He ate a piece of broiled fish. Their eyes were opened at the words of YAHSHUA, reminding them of what had been written about Him in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets and the Psalms, just as He told the two disciples. That was imperative for them to believe in Him, so that they could be what YAHSHUA had called them to be: His witnesses of what they had seen and His Messengers of the Good News of the Gospel, which is the message of repentance for forgiveness in the name of YAHSHUA to the nations, starting from Jerusalem was (Luke 24). The true message of the Gospel is that of repentance for forgiveness. That’s the good news the Gospel of our Lord YAHSHUA represents.
Light from the Word 