The burial of Jesus Christ is the hinge point of history, marking the end of the old order and the beginning of a new creation. As Jesus is laid in the dust of a garden, awaiting the breath of life, he is fulfilling the prophecy of a new humanity. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate twist ending, a moment when everything we thought we knew turns out to be suddenly undone, and we see things as they really are. Jesus' death and resurrection are the template for our lives, a rhythm of dying and rising with Christ, where we lose our lives to find them, surrender to be free, and repent to rejoice.
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