Revelation 22:1-5
(Use the link below to
read the verses.)
March
Madness is the name given to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It’s called
that because crazy things can happen during the tournament. On any given night,
a Cinderella team from the Ivy League could beat the top rated team in the
tournament. Anything can happen.
Being
an alum of Michigan State University, I’m a VERY big fan! In fact, the finished
portion of our basement is dedicated to the Spartans. Last Sunday we advanced
to the Final Four. Did you catch that… we? As if I played in the tournament.
But that’s how it is for any avid fan. If your team won, then “we” won. You’re involved
in the victory.
John
wrote about what it would mean for Eden to be restored; for the River of Life
to flow through it; for the Tree of Life to bring life, and not death.
Then the angel showed me
the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of
God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of
the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve
crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are
for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. NIV
Just
like death came as the result of the sin of one person, Adam, so life came as
the result of one person, Jesus. His life of love, obedience and sacrifice to the
point of death, paid the price for our sins. Through his act of redemption, we
are redeemed. Through his victory, we are victorious. Jesus played “the game”,
but we are the beneficiaries.
March
Madness is a great time of the year. Of course, for me it helps if Michigan
State is still in the tournament. And when “they” win, “we” win. The victory is
ours. And when Jesus won over sin and death, we won over sin and death. His
victory is ours. That’s way better than an NCAA championship.
