b'RESURRCETION DAY RESURRCETION DAYThe Cross and TheEaster:The TruthElectric Chair! About What is FalseBy Dr. Sandra Powell " . our Savior, Christ Jesus . hasreincarnation.destroyed death and has brought lifeOtherstrytoexplainChrist\'s and immortality to light! ." (v. 10) Resurrection as living on in the recol-D onAycocktellsthestoryof 2 Timothy 1 lection of others.A well-known sayingMenelik II, who was the emperoroften heard at funerals is "To live in ofEthiopiafrom1889until1913:By Dr. Sandra Powell the minds and hearts of those we love, "Newsofasuccessfulnewmeansofis not to die!"It has to be acknowl-dispatching criminals reached him edged that some live so vibrantly that The news was about a device knownS EVERALOFTHEWORLD\'Sit is hard to think of them as dead even asanelectricchair.TheEmperorRELIGIONS,whenfacedwiththeafter one has attended their funeral!eagerly ordered one for his country! perplexingissueofChrist\'sreturn from the dead, explain it in terms ofBUTwhenwetalkaboutChrist\'s Unfortunately,noonebotheredtoreincarnation. Resurrection, we are not saying He sur-warnhimthatitneverwouldworkAproponentofoneoftheEasternvives in our memories!RECOLLECTION because Ethiopia at that time had noreligionssays:"Christ\'sresurrectionIS NOT RESURRECTION!electricity!Menelik \'was determined\'wasreallyareincarnation-anotherThe body which died upon the Cross that his new purchase should not gosoul in another body." and was laid in the cool tomb on the towaste!Heconverted"theelectriceveningofthefirstGoodFridaywas chair" into "a throne!" Once,anotherChristianminis- miraculouslyINFUSEDWITHLIFE TherewasanotheroccasionwhenterdeclaredthatPaul\'sreferencetoONCE AGAIN early in the morning of aninstrumentofdeath"became"aDr. Sandra Powell Christ as the firstborn from among thethe first Easter Day!It is as literal and throne!On a Palestinian hillside overdead (Col. 1:18) was a clear allusion toas factual as that!!20centuriesago,across"becameThis, NOTHING LESS AND NOTHING "athroneforonenamedJesusofELSE,iswhatwemeanbythe ResurrectionofourLordfromthe Nazareth! Some live sodead!!!To this day, that ancient "instrument An instrument of deathof torture and death" is converted intoOur Prayer:Father, we are so thank-apowerfulsymboloflife,hopeandvibrantly that it isful that in bringing Your Son back to has been converted intoresurrection! life, You brought life and immortality Millions of people around the worldhard to think of themto light through the gospel!We know a powerful symbol of life. see the cross as God\'s way of indi- this to be true for in You there cannot cating"Hisrefusal"toletdeathandas dead!be such a thing as death!Life is so sure - as sure as You are!In Jesus destruction have the final word!" faithful name Amen.The Real Resurrection DayExcerptfromthebook,IntoEgyptAgainWith Ships by Elisha J. IsraelI F Jesus spent three days and three nights in the grave he could not have possibly died on a "Good Friday" and rose Easter Sunday. The truth is that Jesus Christ died on the Passover. Paul the Apostlewrote, "Jesus Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us". Jesus died on the Passover and rose on the Sabbath (7th day). The Passover the year ofJesusdeathfellonaWednesday.WhenMary Magdalene came to Jesus sepulcher on Sunday the first day of the week, he had already been resur-rected.Entrepreneur . continued from page 3until it starts making profit.esty to determine the degree of successTo become a successful entrepreneur Areyouconfidentinmakingdif- Competition. Be ready to compete.forthenewcompany.Ifyouarenotrequires critical evaluation of personalficult decisions in most situations, Findoutwhatyourcompetitorssure about answers to these questions,traits which come to play when othersespecially under pressure?are doing to attract busines. 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Are you ready to work Addsomethingnew.Createnewscratch, buy existing business ordevelop, and follow ideas without12hoursormore,6to7daysa designsandmakesomechangesbuy a franchise? hesitation? week without complaining? if possible. IfIneedhelpwherecanIfind Doyougetalongwithdifferent Have you prepared your family to Beforestartingthebusiness,askone? personalitiesthatyouencoun- be aware of your intention to be an ter,andareyouwillingtomake yourself the following questions. These How do I compete and succeed? adjustments?questionsmustbeansweredinhon- Continued on Page 86 APRIL 2021 BOCNEWS.com'