A few years ago a submarine sand off Provincetown. As soon as possible divers descended. They walked about the disabled ship endeavoring to find some signs of life within. At last they heard a gentle tapping. Listening intently they recognized the dots and dashes of the Morse code. These were the words spelled out "Is there hope?" "IS THERE HOPE?" This is the constant cry of humanity and Easter is the answer to that cry.
As a missionary finished preaching in a market place in one of the villages of northern India, a Mohammedan stepped up to him and said: "You must admit that we have one thing you have not, and it is better than anything you have."
"And what is it you have?"
"When we go to Mecca." said the Mohammedan, "we at least find a coffin, But when you Christians go to Jerusalem, your Mecca, you find nothing but an empty grave."
Smilingly, the missionary explained, "That is just the difference. Mohammed is dead and in his coffin. And all other systems of religion and philosophy are in their coffins. But Christ is risen, and all power in Heaven and on earth is given to Him. He is alive forevermore!"
When Jesus Christ died such a humiliating death on the cross for us. He demonstrated the Father's love for us, when he rose from the grave he proved he also had power to forgive our sins and provide eternal hope. Have you put your faith in him?
Pastor John Giesbrecht
