Easter: Behold, The Lamb of God! He is Risen!

Easter.
A 2-pronged event in our Christian theology:
-Christ, the sacrificial Lamb crucified for our sins to reconcile us back to God.
-Christ resurrected from the dead to reveal His power over death.
We, as Christians, need to experience both aspects in our growth as Christ followers: death and resurrection (new life).
John Piper says in his devotional on Easter: 

"The heart of Easter lies in his words, "the new covenant between God and his people."

What is the real meaning of Easter? Because of Christ's death and resurrection, we have been given victory over death and eternal separation from God, a covenant promise of forgiveness and grace:

“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures”1 Corinthians 15:3

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

For my writing prompt on "Easter" from Faith Barista, I feel led to share words from music that speaks powerfully without me adding my two cents.

Part 1: Christ, the sacrificial Lamb, as portrayed in this song and video by Ray Boltz:

Indeed, Jesus was no mere man. 

Surely He is the Son of God.

"Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"

 (John 1:29b-NASB)  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJjbgzg8xi8

Watch The Lamb (Ray Boltz)

Walking on the road to Jerusalem,

The time had come to sacrifice again,

My two small sons,

They walk beside me on the road,

The reason that they came

was to watch the lamb.

Daddy, daddy,

What will see there,

There's so much that we don't understand,

So I told them of Moses

and father Abraham,

Then I said dear children watch the lamb,

There will be so many in Jerusalem today,

We must be sure the lamb doesn't run away,

And I told them of Moses

and father Abraham,

Then I said dear children watch the lamb.

When we reached the city,

I knew something must be wrong,

There were no joyful worshipers,

No joyful worship songs,

I stood there with my children

in the midst of angry men,

Then I heard the crowd cry out

Crucify Him.

We tried to leave the city

but we could not get away,

Forced to play in this drama

a part I did not wish to play,

Why upon this day

were men condemned to die,

Why were we standing here,

Where soon they would pass by.

I looked and said, even now they come,

The first one cried for mercy,

The people gave him none,

The second one was violent,

He was arrogant and loud,

I still here his angry voice

screaming at the crowd,

Then someone said there's Jesus,

I scarce believed my eyes,

A man so badly beaten,

He barely looked alive,

Blood poured from His body,

From the thorns upon His brow,

Running down the cross,

Falling to the ground.

I watched Him as He struggled,

I watched Him as He fell,

The cross came down upon His back,

The crowd began to yell,

In that moment I felt such agony,

In that moment I felt such loss,

Till a Roman soldier grabbed my arm

and screamed, you, carry His cross.

At first I tried to resist him,

Then his hand reached for his sword,

So I knelt and took

the cross from the Lord,

I placed it on my shoulder,

And started down the street,

The blood that he'd been shedding

was running down my cheek.

They led us to Golgotha,

They drove nails

deep in His feet and hands,

Yet upon the cross I heard Him pray

Father, forgive them.

Oh, never have I seen such love

in any other eyes,

Into thy hands I commit my spirit

He prayed and then He died,

I stood for what seemed like years,

I'd lost all sense of time

until I felt two tiny hands

holding tight to mine,

The children stood there weeping,

I heard the oldest say,

Father please forgive us,

the lamb ran away.

Daddy, daddy,

What have we seen here,

There's so much

that we don't understand,

So I took them in my arms,

And we turned and faced the cross,

Then I said dear children

watch the lamb. 

Part 2: He is Risen! God is NOT dead.
Keith Green: He is Risen! Hallelujah!

Hear the bells ringing
They're singing that you can be born again
Hear the bells ringing
They're singing Christ is risen from the dead

The angel up on the tombstone
Said He has risen, just as He said
Quickly now, go tell his disciples
That Jesus Christ is no longer dead

Joy to the world, He has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah

Hear the bells ringing
They're singing that you can be healed right now
Hear the bells ringing, they're singing
Christ, He will reveal it now

The angels, they all surround us
And they are ministering Jesus' power
Quickly now, reach out and receive it
For this could be your glorious hour

Joy to the world, He has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah, hallelujah

The angel up on the tombstone
Said He has risen, just as He said
Quickly now, go tell his disciples
That Jesus Christ is no longer dead

Joy to the world, He has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
Hallelujah

Have a Blessed Easter!

(Linking up with Faith Barista's JamWithMeThursdays)