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KNOWING YOUR BIBLE April 17, 2022:  Dear Friends, Today is this glorious day, Easter Sunday, the day in history that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead. Jesus is alive! Yes, he is alive and lives in our spirit in all that believe and have faith in him. What a joyful time, an unlimited time, that expands into eternity, knowing that his light halos our walk with him all the days of our lives. Return to last week’s blog by going to the website above left, to review and study Jesus’ life. The blog describes some of what Jesus did during the week leading up to when he was crucified. Bible verses will be listed below that tell of Jesus’ resurrection and what Jesus did after his resurrection until he ascended into heaven. Our Lord is risen and after spending 40 days on earth with his disciples and others, ascended into heaven. As described in several Bible verses, our Savior ascended and is sitting at the right hand of God, our heavenly Father. In John, chapter 20, verse 17, Jesus said to Mary Magdaline, “Do not hold onto to me, because I have not yet ascended unto my Father, to my God and your God.” This verse seems to explain what happens to us, Jesus’ believers, when we die, that our spirit ascends to God, our Father in heaven. This concept is an idea that should be contemplated on as we progress through life. Another idea to consider is that Jesus set many examples of how to live if we follow what he has taught us to do. In John, chapter 13 b, Jesus said, “For I have set you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. And in 1st Peter, chapter 2, verse 21, Peter wrote, “For to this you have been called because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you can follow his steps.” As you read and study Jesus’ life and the example he left for us to follow, contemplate on the changes that need to occur that will lead to following Jesus’ examples.  All verses are from the New Revised Standard (NRS) version of the Bible. If time allows, return to the website above left to the blog written at the beginning of Lent on February 27, and proceed forward to today’s blog to obtain an in-depth knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is the hope of this writer that the more one learns and studies Jesus’ life, the stronger the belief and faith in Jesus will become.