Today I completed editing and re-editing my message for Sunday. It is good to gather with the saints of church. We are in Matthew 12:33-42, about (among other things) our words. Our professions of faith must be evidenced via matching deeds (vv. 33-37). The authentication of Christ’s prophetic words about His resurrection was unconquerable–because of His works. Think of this vis-a-vis the historical person of Jonah (vv. 38-42). Christ referenced Jonah because he (Jonah) was a real flesh-and-blood man, too–a man of history whose life and imprint were known to countless people. (Can you say, Nineveh?)

Jesus predicted His resurrection. And world history has never gotten over it, and never will. Why? Because all of the promises of God find their ‘Yes’ and ‘Amen’ in Him, as the NT makes clear (2 Corinthians 1:20). Because of 1 Corinthians 15. Because He rose, just as He said.

Christianity is the true, historical, redeeming reality of God taking on flesh and ransoming a people for Himself. It is theology made visible. We don’t have to check our minds to believe Christianity; we have to check our pride.