I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

Living Life in its Fullness by Relating with the Lord who is the Resurrection and the Life

TRUTH AND PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah; Head of the Year) is to call us to prepare our hearts for the coming solemn Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).  It begins a period of reconciliation with God; specifically, “Ten Days of Repentance” or “Days of Awe” which culminate in Yom Kippur. 

The trumpet (ram’s horn, or shofar) was also used to alarm the people and prepare them for battle. It therefore, speaks of a day to arise in spiritual awakening. 

In addition, trumpets were used to proclaim the entry of a king. Therefore, on this high-holiday, we also proclaim Messiah Jesus, the LORD King of the Universe, and honor His kingship and authority over all creation.

RELEVANCE

The LORD came as the Messiah-King to be the final sacrifice and reconciliation for sin. Those placing faith in Him are justified before God in His righteousness.

He has accomplished more through His sacrificial blood than a single day of confession could ever possibly do! He defeated the enemy of our soul and won the battle over the power of sin and death. By the power and authority of His resurrection, all those who put their faith in Him are justified before God and delivered from His judgment into eternal life.

To illustrate this point, the LORD raised a man, Lazarus, who had been in a tomb for four days. He did this, “for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may receive glory through it.”  (John 11:4 JNT)  He, therefore, declared:

I AM the Resurrection and the Life! Whoever puts his trust in me will live, even if he dies; and everyone living and trusting in me will never die.” (John 11:25-26 JNT)

Placing our trust in the LORD, we become united with Him by faith, and our soul is justified before God to live for eternity.

Truly, He has prepared a way and a place for those who place their faith in Him. In Him, we see El Chaiyai—The God of my life (Psalm 42:8) and El Yeshuati—The God of my salvation. (Isaiah 12:2)

REFLECTION, REALITY AND RESPONSE

How do you honor the King, your Lord and Savior daily?

Paul gained a real revelation of living in the Lord. He embraced and lived in accordance with two profound principles. How might you apply these principles in your own life daily?

1) to “know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:11)

2) “I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.” (1 Corinthians 15:31)

How can you see the reality of tapping into God’s capacity, and growing into the fullness of the measure of your capacity in God?

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Unless otherwise specified, all Scripture references are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982, by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scriptures marked JNT taken from the Jewish New Testament. Copyright © 1979 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. Scriptures marked NLT are taken from New Living Translation Holy Bible, copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.