The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Acts 2:29-33, “‘Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 “And so, because he was a prophet, and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants upon his throne,
31 he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay.
32 “This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
33 “Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear.’”

The precise age of Jesus Christ is difficult to determine. The year of His birth is believed to have been between B.C. 4-6 and His death, resurrection and ascension into Heaven is believed to have been about 30 A.D. Perhaps the exactness of those dates is of less importance than that the fact that He was miraculously conceived, and lived among us for 30 some years, before ascending back into Heaven.

It was Simon Peter, who had journeyed with Christ, who, in the verses above, focuses the attention of believers upon the prophecy of David. What is of greater value than Jesus’ age, however, is His life and ministry, His death on the cross for our sins, and His physical, bodily Resurrection from the dead! His entire ministry on Earth was something in the neighborhood of 30 years.

You will, I trust, hear innumerable messages today regarding the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I have elected to cite for you some invaluable Proofs of the Resurrection in an attached paper. It is in a format that should work with whatever software your equipment uses. I trust you will utilize this evidence in your witness of Him to others. We believers need to share His Truth while we are able. The salvation of others may largely depend upon our witness. We simply do not know how much –or little—time we have before His Reurn. So, pray and share God’s Truth! Jesus Christ is ALIVE and will save all who come to Him by faith! But, they need to hear about Him first.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom

Dear Grands,

Luke 23:55-56, “Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.
56 And they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.”

The Scriptures are silent on many things. Our own experiences with the deaths of loved ones, makes that silence understandable. Grief and silence are twin emotions. Women are often the stronger in such times. Here, the women followed the burial of Jesus, seeing that everything was done according to the manner prescribed by the Scriptures; and then they returned to their homes and prepared what was both practical and proper concerning His burial.

Most of us have experienced the death of a loved one. It is never an easy experience. Yet, it is one of the facets of life that we cannot escape. Certainly, there is value to those who have known Christ. Many years ago, I worked with a funeral director. I observed many who had lost loved ones. I can assure you that there is a distinct difference between those who, know Jesus Christ themselves, and those who do not. Sometimes the grief is so deep that the desire is simply to renounce life and join the loved one.

The Apostle Paul anticipated his own death when he wrote the Philippians saying,

“…I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with
Christ; which is far better: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful
for you” (Phil. 1:23-24).

What becomes primary, therefore, is being prepared to meet the LORD Jesus Christ. What would you do if that knock came to the door of your life and said, “It is time for you…”? Are you ready? The truth is, you can be ready! And “ready” does not mean that you have done your best; it means that you have confessed your sins to Christ Jesus and believed upon Him as your Savior and LORD. A simple prayer is all that is required; yet, it must be an honest and faithful commitment of your life to Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I have committed many sins in the course of my life.
I am sorry for what I have been and done. And I ask your forgiveness for all my
sin. I here and now turn from sin and commit my life to You in faith and trust. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen!

It’s that simple. You only need to be serious in your prayer for forgiveness. Saving you is Jesus’ responsibility. There’s nothing you can do except believe and trust in the LORD Jesus Christ. I am praying for you even as I write.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight” (Prov.
3:5-6).

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom