Death Denied

Celebrating God God's People Offer Praise Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)    Glorifying God Acts 2:29-36 New International Version 29 “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “‘The Lord said to my Lord:     “Sit at my right hand 35 until I make your enemies     a footstool for your feet.”’[c] 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” For Reflection The Christ event has shown us our God is not a god of death but a god of life. Jesus is the witness to the love of God and our expectation for everlasting life.  Jesus is the example to which we should ascribe our mode of being in this world.  We know that our life makes a difference in other lives. Although we do not know for certain what exists beyond this life, we are confident that our souls continue despite the death of our bodies.  Pray Pray prayers of praise and adoration to God, who through Christ has invited us to a life in service to God and ended the threat of death.