Jesus wins the ultimate victory and calls people to come to him.

There have been many responses to the recent ball tampering scandal in cricket. These range from saying ‘they should be ashamed’ to calling for bans for the leaders. It’s interesting that this has all happened around Easter time. Some may ask the question, however … ‘What has this got to do with Easter?’

The disciples in Jesus’ time may have been questioning why they were following Jesus at this same time. In this passage we find that he will turn their disbelief into belief. Easter also has the answers for the disgraced cricketers.

All heroes are flawed and so are we but Jesus is not flawed. He doesn’t hold our failings against us but, as those who trust in him, takes our punishment instead. In him we celebrate a win that has rocked the world for over 2000 years. This is a victory over what seemed unbeatable … death. Jesus’ triumph is more than a victory. Thomas called him Lord and God. Through Jesus forgiveness is offered. It is received by faith alone. The cross and resurrection call people to come to him. Receiving his forgiveness enables us to forgive.