The meaning of ‘Death’ in Bible is that of spiritual death, so called because
someone who is separated from God is in hell as eternal punishment.
Death is the result human sin. Since the first human, Adam, sin has been
in the world. Because of sin, humans are as dead as rotten wood.
The Lord sent His only Son, Jesus Christ to the earth to save it as became
lost in hopelessness. The Lord put human’s pain, curses and contempt on Jesus.
Therefore, Jesus was crucified on the cross, bleeding for us. But nobody can
understand the humble death of Jesus. Jesus’ body was wrapped in linen and laid
in the tomb which was closed with a rock. The plan of God looked as if it had failed,
and there was just a tragic death.
But Jesus rose again from death and the despair was turn around into good news
with the resurrection of Jesus. The tomb was empty. Jesus showed himself to His
disciples and told them ‘I will be back’. Then, he was taken up to heaven, to sit at
the right of the throne of God.
The resurrection of Jesus testifies that He was dead on the cross for our sin.
Therefore, our sin has disappeared and we have been forgiven by Jesus.
Jesus revealed the unlawfulness of Satan and declared the freedom of humans
who were in sin.
Jesus resurrection had been spread around the world as the most blissful news.
Where there is this good news, there is great repentance, rejoicing and gladness.
The resurrection is the best miracle and bliss of God.
/ Pastor Seok-Jeon Yoon
Extracted from Yonsei Newspaper #382 (2014-04-19)
