...concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord...
Romans 1:3-4
The person and life of Jesus is good news in a broken world. When the apostle Paul set out to write to Christians in Rome about the gospel of Christ which he longed to preach to them in person, he began in this introduction to root the gospel in two realities about Jesus: 1) He really lived as a person with a real family and background (descended from David), and 2) He really was God’s Son Who defeated death in His resurrection from the dead.
On those two facts rest all the hope and firm assurance of every Christian. This week, as we celebrate Holy Week, somberly reflecting on His sacrifice this Friday and wildly rejoicing in His resurrection life on Sunday, we will worship a real, historic, risen, and powerful Lord! It really happened and it really is good news!
Jesus is the good news in a broken world. He is the life that reverses the curse of death. Where we are powerless, He is powerful! Where we are broken, He is perfect! Where we are troubled, He is peace! Believe in Jesus! Believe this good news, my soul!
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