MY SUNDAY HOMILY: EASTER SPECIAL: “HE HAS RISEN” SO ALSO “NIGERIA HAS RISEN” (Matthew Chapter 27: Verses: 35-46; 50-66. Chapter 28: Verses: 2-6)
A: Chapter 27: 35-46; 50-66: 35. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36. And sitting down they watched him there; 37. And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40. And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42. He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 45. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 50. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52. And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53. And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. 55. And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56. Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. 57. When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58. He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60. And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. 62. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63. Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
B. Chapter 28: Verses 2 – 6: 2. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
The lesson of Easter is that our Lord Jesus Christ was: 1. Crucified on the Cross, 2. He died, 3. He was Buried, 4. He Resurrected.
In like manner, Corrupt Leaders crucified Nigeria in the eyes of the International Community and the world, and Nigeria at the point of being declared a Pariah nation. Furthermore, Corruption killed and buried Nigeria. Alas, on March 28, 2015, “there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for HE IS RISEN, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay”.
And behold, at the Presidential Election of March 28, 2015, there was a great earthquake in Nigeria: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone of CORRUPTION from the door of Nigeria, and sat upon CORRUPTION and CORRUPT LEADERS, to prevent them from inflicting Nigeria a second time, because Jesus guaranteed us that “affliction shall not arise a second time”. His countenance was like lightning with the arrival of CHANGE, and his raiment white as snow devoid of CORRUPTION: And for fear of him (the fear of Buhari) the CORRUPT LEADERS did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto well-meaning Nigerians, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Nigeria, which was crucified. Nigeria is not here: for NIGERIA IS RISEN, as God promised. Come, see the place where the Nigeria laid before in CORRUPTION.
The blood of Jesus shed on the Cross of Calvary has redeemed Nigeria. The blood of Jesus has redeemed me, the blood of Jesus has redeemed you also. If you believe it say a big AMEN! Remember, “by his stripes we are HEALED of all infirmities including CORRUPTION”!
Please join the #CrusadeAgainstCorruptionInNigeria. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! Sunday, March 27, 2016. JERRY SONNY UGOKWE, Ph.D.
