"The Son of Man Must!"

Luke 24:6-7 "He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was stilll in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful man, and be crucified, and the third day rise again."

Most of us don't like the "must" of life. We generally don't like anyone telling us we "must" do this or that, but that doesn't prevent them from telling us what we "must" do. The "must" of life enable us to live in an orderly society. We are told by state and local authorities that we "must" wear our seat belts when we drive. Our bosses tell us what we "must" do in order to keep our jobs. Parents tell their children they "must" be in bed by a certain time. If we abide by the "must" we will reap certain benefits. However, if we challenge the "must" of life and choose not to abide by them, we will also suffer the consequences.

The angels are reminding the women who came to the tomb what Jesus told them earlier, "That He "must" die and rise again." Generations past, you and I, and generations to come will benefit from the "must" that was laid on Jesus by the Father. His death cancels out our death. His punishment erases our punishment. His alienation from the Father reunites us with the Father. His sacrifice fulfills are the requirements necessary to cause us to stand righteous before the Father. We benefit from the "must" that Jesus carried out.

There are certain "must" that God has laid upon each of us. We need to allow His word to speak to our hearts and follow in the footsteps of Jesus, and carry out the "must" the Father has laid on us. When the Father speaks to us and tells us we "must" do this or that, we can be assured that certain benefits will follow. Those benefits profit us and many times carry profit into the lives of people we don't even know.

Don't shy away from the must of life, they are there for your benefit!