"And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days."
In today's quote Jesus informed the Pharisees that so long as He was among His followers they had no need to mourn (fast). Jesus knew that there would soon come a time when He would no longer be able to sit with His people.
Today is the day most "Christian" people have chosen to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sadly, this most blessed day has been tarnished by those who would have us make it into just another day devoted to commercialism. Therefore, it behooves all of us who worship Him to get on our knees today and offer thanks to God for sending His only begotten Son so that we all have a means of eternal salvation. Had Jesus risen from the grave those many years ago, leaving the sins of the world in the grave, we would have no other means of salvation other than to live perfectly in the eyes of God. I am most thankful that those blessed words were spoken, "He is risen".~
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