Easter’s Warrior, Saturday April 23, 2011

Easter’s Warrior

Reading: Mark 15

The Jewish people wanted Jesus to be their king who’s coming was prophesied. It was foretold that He would destroy their enemies and it happened right in front of them. They were calling for a king and they got one. They saw Him riding a donkey into the city as multitudes shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” He saw Himself as King, with crown on His head, on His white horse armored for battle, riding to the battlefield. They saw a man standing in front of Pilate, silent, weak and beaten. He saw Himself pulling back the reigns as His horse came to a galloping halt on the peak of the hill overlooking the battlefield. They saw Him standing quietly as Pilate reluctantly sentenced Him to be crucified. He saw Himself looking over the battlefield as Satan, Death, and Sin await Him on the other side with weapons drawn. They saw Him bloody and weak as He struggled under the weight of the cross as He climbed up Golgotha. He saw Himself rearing His horse and yelling, “Charge!”, then leaning forward as His horse charges down the hill to meet in the center of the battlefield. They saw Him hoisted up on the cross, seemingly powerless to stop what was happening to Him. He saw Himself riding across the field toward the three charging toward Him, as He began drawing His glistening sword and crying, “For the souls of My people”. They saw Him cry, “It is finished” and drop His head in death. He saw Himself meet Sin head on as swords clashed and, with a flash of steel, drive His sword straight through Sin’s heart. They saw His lifeless body taken from the cross and placed in a cold tomb. He saw Himself turn His sword and fury on Death and, after a fierce battle, He laid on the ground after being knocked down by Death as Death now stood over Him in triumph and celebration for His apparent victory. They saw the empty tomb. He saw Himself pick up His sword as Death had finished his celebration and raised His sword to finish the job. As Death’s arms were raised with sword overhead, He saw Himself drive His sword into Death as Death dropped his sword, dropped to his knees and fell lifeless to the earth. As Jesus stood up, with sword in hand, Satan’s celebration with Death quickly ended. Satan

How will you follow Christ and be His warrior today in your battles?



End of the Day Review

How were you able to follow Christ and be His warrior today in the “battles” that you fought?


Were you able to see beyond the physical and see the spiritual battle today?