The Cross Cannot Be Concealed

                    So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard. Have you ever thought what might conceal the things of God in this world, or how can we hide the fact that Jesus is alive today? Down the history men tried to destroy the Bible or martyr those who preach the gospel. However, it is not for men to conceal the fact that Jesus death and resurrection is a well-established fact, that He died on the cross and rose again on the third day.

                    The chief Priests and Pharisees tried to conceal the fact that Jesus will rise again on the third day, as they heard Jesus mentioning it. They then tried to seal the stone at Jesus’ tomb and set guards to protect the tomb, in a ridiculous belief that Jesus’ disciples would steal Jesus’ body and establish the fact that Jesus had risen. This is what men are capable of doing – to hide the facts of life and produce lies about the circumstances and situations.

                    Men can say and do all they can in trying to conceal the fact that Jesus had risen from the dead, but the bare fact remains that Jesus had conquered the grave, and whosoever believes in Him shall be saved. No lies can hide this fact and no amount of trickery on men’s part can conceal the fact that we need a Saviour in order to live for eternity. We are lost and desperate without hope if Jesus had not triumph over the cross. Ephesians 2:1-2. We would still be death in our trespasses if Jesus had not risen from the tomb. Our lives will be miserable and without hope had not Jesus went to the cross. What Jesus did is not a religious act but a fact in history that He suffered a terrible beating and the slashing of 40 stripes minus one; was crucified on the cross and rose again on the third day.

                    No one can conceal this fact of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and nobody can destroy God’s Word – the Bible. Down through the centuries, the Bible was burned and men tried to get rid of God’s Word but to no avail. Who can fight against God? The wisdom of men is God’s foolishness and the cross is the ultimate victory that redeems mankind from death. 1 Cor 1:18. Men can’t conceal the fact of the life and resurrection of Jesus, and no one can taut God’s plan and will for the world. God’s will for men is that they might be saved and come to the full knowledge of who Jesus is. 1 Timothy 2:4. No one can deny the power of the cross, and no lies from the enemy can steal the fact that Jesus is alive and is seated at the right hand of God.