from the beginning: Why He sent Jesus 🌿💐🕊️

I wanted to write this final part of my series on Easter Sunday because we often attend church today not fully understanding why we needed this sacrifice. if that’s you, don’t worry, it used to be me too! so, let’s get into this final piece🤍

this Easter story stems back to the Old Testament and prophecy. as we know, Eve ate the fruit of good and evil, Adam ate the fruit of the tree of good and evil, and therefore, sin entered the world because they disobeyed God, wanting to be like Him, knowing all. God knew humanity would need a savior because we are human, and it’s hard to put our flesh below Him. I sin every day, and so do you!

so, God began speaking to prophets throughout the Old Testament, letting them know a savior was coming!! fun fact: after the last book of the Old Testament, Malachi, we have 400 YEARS of just waiting for Jesus. proof that everything happens in God’s timing and FOR THE BETTER!

now, why was Jesus prophesied? because God knew humanity couldn’t repay the debts we truly owed. we needed a savior that would pay for our sins, which is exactly what Jesus did! God sent Jesus because of His unwavering love for us (Romans 5:6-8)! It's important to note that God’s love for us is because of His loving nature and not anything we have done to deserve it. By sending His son Jesus to die for our sins, God is working to restore the radiance of His glory shining in and through us.

The amazing thing about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection is that it was all for ME AND YOU! He hung on that cross for about 6 hours, nails in his hands and feet. to breathe, he would have to stand on those nails through his feet, and when he began to lose strength, he hung off these nails. a death I couldn’t imagine enduring all for our sins. He knew some of us wouldn’t love Him and wouldn’t believe in Him, yet He died for ALL OF US. my favorite love story of all time🤍