Did Christ's Crucifixion Kick-off a Zombie Invasion? - The Crosswalk Devotional- April 21

PLUS...10 Things No One Ever Told You about Being a Pastor  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Did Christ’s Crucifixion Kick Off a Zombie Invasion? By Lynette Kittle “At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people”—[Matthew 27:51-53]( Does the Bible talk about Zombies? Some argue “yes” based on several events described in the Bible including where Scripture describes believers coming out of their tombs after Jesus’ resurrection. Although that’s all we hear about them, not knowing if they continued living on earth for years to come or whether they, like Jesus, ascended to heaven after His resurrection. We know from Jesus’ death and resurrection that those resurrected to life, do not die again. “For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over Him” ([Romans 6:9]( Zombies are described by some as individuals who have been killed by a virus or disease and then reanimated as a zombie, going on to spread the virus to others. We can be confident these believers were not zombies. Even though once dead, they are now alive. In [Revelation 1:18]( Jesus says, “I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.” Film Vs Biblical Truth The 1968, “Night of the Living Dead” horror film hit theaters and kicked off fear and interest in zombies that ironically, lives on today. “Jesus did not return as a decomposing corpse; He was and is fully alive,” writes Barrier. “This is not fiction. This is not ‘Night of the Living Dead,’ this is the truth from God’s Word.” Because Jesus was once dead but is now alive, some look at Him and say He is the living dead. But there is no death within Him. As Dr. Roger Barrier writes, “Jesus is not a zombie. Jesus was resurrected, not just reanimated.”  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things No One Ever Told You about Being a Pastor](  Joe McKeever Pastors who have been in the field throughout all their adult years wish someone had told them a few things about this work. The following are some of the most important.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Is Your Job Consuming Your Life?](  Brent Rinehart We are naturally drawn to the things that impact our daily lives. We have to intentionally redirect our minds to focus on the bigger picture. We have to train our minds to stress less about the daily grind and think more about the things that truly matter for eternity.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Bass Singer Performs Chilling 'The Sound Of Silence' Cover](  GodTube.com Check out this talented bass singer performing a chilling rendition of the song ‘The Sound Of Silence’ by Simon and Garfunkel.  [WATCH NOW →](        [15 of the Most Influential Quotes from Charles Stanley](  Meg Bucher As Charles Stanley rests peacefully in the arms of his Savior, we remember some of the iconic and inspired words of one of the greatest Christian leaders of our time.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           How long did Joseph keep his ten brothers under custody in the ward before releasing them? A. 7 days B. 1 day C. 3 days D. Unknown [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â