Title: Rolled Stone/Mark 16:1-8
Contents <Rolled Stone>
Mark 16:1-8.
Jesus died on the cross and loved ones buried him.
But God opened the stone door and brought him back to life.
This stone gate is a stone gate that no one can open. And there were guards guarding it.
So the women were going to the tomb, worried.
But the stone door was open.
When Jesus was resurrected, the stone door that held him in was opened.
Even now, there are many closed stone doors in our lives. Because of that, many people are worried, frustrated, and live a life of defeat.
However, just as the closed stone door was opened because of the resurrection of Jesus, He opens the blocked stone door to those who believe in His resurrection and depend on Him.
- What is a blocked stone door?
1. You have opened the stone gate of death.
Because of his resurrection, we, who were bound to die forever, now the stone of death has been rolled away and eternal life has been given to us by grace.
Now we no longer have to fear death, but rather live with the hope of eternal life.
2. The stone gates of heaven have been opened.
Because of our sins, we could not go to heaven, but rather had to wait for the punishment of hell.
But now, through the resurrection of Jesus, the gates of heaven have been opened wide.
Anyone who believes in Jesus can enter the open gates of heaven.
3. The blind door of life has been opened.
Because of our sins, the door of peace is blocked, the door of blessing is blocked, and the door of true happiness is blocked. But through the resurrection of Jesus, all those doors were opened.
In the risen Jesus, we can now enjoy blessings, taste peace, and live a happy life.
Even now, if there is a door that is blocking our happiness and blessing, I pray that it can be opened because of the resurrected Jesus.
Jesus' resurrection means victory. All the enemies thought they were victorious when they crucified Jesus. However, after three days, Jesus was completely victorious because of his resurrection.
We also believe that we must win every day by opening all the blocked stone doors that are blocking our lives with Jesus.
When the stone door opened in the dark tomb and the light of the resurrected Jesus shone on it, the power of darkness receded and it became bright.
Now, through the risen Jesus, I hope that this world will shine even brighter.
No, I hope that this dark world will become brighter because of us, the light of the world who believe and hope for the resurrection.
In order to do that, our dark mind must first be brightened.
Let's light the lamp of the Word. Let's light the lamp of prayer. Let's light a lamp of praise.
- The resurrection of Jesus means our resurrection.
Like a candle that burns with this small body and illuminates this darkness, though we are small on this earth,
All the tombs that have stood in our way have been opened, so I hope that it will be a morning of resurrection that illuminates the world with hope and strength.
Amen.