"and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power
which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come"
Ephesians 1:19-21 (NKJV)
The phrase "The Greatest Show On Earth" has been used as the title of a film, a slogan for more than one circus, the name of several songs, as well as in a few other contexts. The idea of the phrase is to describe some amazing event that is at the top of its field, an event so incredible that no matter where you look in the rest of the world you cannot find anything that will top it. But, as with most slogans and advertisements the actual event does not always live up to the hype. Anyone can say that something is the greatest whatever and be completely wrong.
There is one event that took place in history that could truly be called the greatest show on earth, something that happened that cannot be topped or even repeated because of its immense magnitude. When the Bible talks about the resurrection of Jesus, we are told of how this happened by the working of the mighty power of God. The Bible shows us that when Jesus rose from the dead it was not just an act whereby He overcame natural death, but He overcame sin and spiritual death as well. We also learn that Jesus was exalted to the position of honor and authority at the right hand of God.
The power that raised Jesus from the dead is not something that only worked in that one situation. God did not focus all of His power on resurrecting Jesus and then somehow turn that power off or decide to never use it again. That same power that worked in Jesus is available for us today to not only save us and deliver us from spiritual death and the work of the devil, but the power of God is available to us for healing, deliverance, and preservation. The power of God raised up Jesus in what could truly be called the greatest show that ever took place on the earth. The best part of the story is that this power is still available and working for us today!
which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come"
Ephesians 1:19-21 (NKJV)
The phrase "The Greatest Show On Earth" has been used as the title of a film, a slogan for more than one circus, the name of several songs, as well as in a few other contexts. The idea of the phrase is to describe some amazing event that is at the top of its field, an event so incredible that no matter where you look in the rest of the world you cannot find anything that will top it. But, as with most slogans and advertisements the actual event does not always live up to the hype. Anyone can say that something is the greatest whatever and be completely wrong.
There is one event that took place in history that could truly be called the greatest show on earth, something that happened that cannot be topped or even repeated because of its immense magnitude. When the Bible talks about the resurrection of Jesus, we are told of how this happened by the working of the mighty power of God. The Bible shows us that when Jesus rose from the dead it was not just an act whereby He overcame natural death, but He overcame sin and spiritual death as well. We also learn that Jesus was exalted to the position of honor and authority at the right hand of God.
The power that raised Jesus from the dead is not something that only worked in that one situation. God did not focus all of His power on resurrecting Jesus and then somehow turn that power off or decide to never use it again. That same power that worked in Jesus is available for us today to not only save us and deliver us from spiritual death and the work of the devil, but the power of God is available to us for healing, deliverance, and preservation. The power of God raised up Jesus in what could truly be called the greatest show that ever took place on the earth. The best part of the story is that this power is still available and working for us today!
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