Several years ago, the movie...
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Several years ago, the movie Titanic preached the story of Easter to a worldwide audience. The love story between Rose and Jack is a story of Easter, a story of "new birth into a living hope." Yes, the ship sinks. Yes, Jack dies. But do you remember the scene in the icy water of the North Atlantic ocean?
Jack's voice is weak, but his eyes are bright. "Rose, listen to me. Listen ... You must do me this honor ... promise me you will survive ... that you will never give up ... no matter what happens ... no matter how hopeless ... promise me now, and never let go of that promise."
"I promise. I will never let go, Jack. I'll never let go."
They close their eyes. Jack dies, but Rose is rescued and goes on to live life. She grows old bearing the trials and tribulations of life, but she believes, through it all, in the power of love to change things forever. In the final scene, Jack is there, waiting for her, promises fulfilled.
That is the story of Easter. God promised us that his love was forever, and that he would be with us through all the shipwrecks of life, and that we simply needed to hold on to the hope, to the vision, to the love that God gives us, and wait with confidence for the outcome of our faith, the salvation of our souls and for life eternal. In the resurrection of Jesus, we are reborn to a living hope.
Jack's voice is weak, but his eyes are bright. "Rose, listen to me. Listen ... You must do me this honor ... promise me you will survive ... that you will never give up ... no matter what happens ... no matter how hopeless ... promise me now, and never let go of that promise."
"I promise. I will never let go, Jack. I'll never let go."
They close their eyes. Jack dies, but Rose is rescued and goes on to live life. She grows old bearing the trials and tribulations of life, but she believes, through it all, in the power of love to change things forever. In the final scene, Jack is there, waiting for her, promises fulfilled.
That is the story of Easter. God promised us that his love was forever, and that he would be with us through all the shipwrecks of life, and that we simply needed to hold on to the hope, to the vision, to the love that God gives us, and wait with confidence for the outcome of our faith, the salvation of our souls and for life eternal. In the resurrection of Jesus, we are reborn to a living hope.
