Empty Promises

There are a lot of promises offered by the world through advertising in mass media that promise happiness, wealth, fame, and others. However, soon we will realize that all these promises are empty promises. But our God is different. God brought 3 “empty promises” by the events of Easter, but soon we will know that the “empty promises” will bring the blessings in our lives. What “empty promises” God has given and fulfilled in our lives through Easter?

1. The empty cross
It indicates that our sins had been already forgiven. When Jesus cried out, “It is finished” Jesus had paid the penalty for our sins. He had replaced the punishment for us, so we do not have to endure such punishment. On the cross alone, Jesus presented a perfect sacrifice for us, so that we might obtain the blessing of forgiveness of sins.

2. The empty tomb
It indicates that Jesus had risen and victorious over death and give us the blessing of eternal life. Death has been defeated, so that death is no power over us. The empty tomb gives assurance of eternal life.

3. Empty shroud
Jesus left the death cloth stained with blood and replaced it with new clothes and then went to meet His disciples and allied with them. That He did the first time after he had risen. This indicates that by sloughing the cloth off, we again have the blessing of the new fellowship in Jesus, because that is what Jesus longs for.

Today, how do you respond to the three promises? Believe only in Him, because we have our faithful God who loves us.