| Throughout history there have been many reports of dead celebrities rumored to be alive. After Tupac Shakur’s death several posthumously released albums stoked the idea that he may still yet live. Those who maintained he was still alive often cited lyrics and themes in his songs that seemed to mirror current events of the day. In John 11:20-27 Jesus shares a word with Martha that remains true to this day: As soon as Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him, but Mary remained seated in the house. Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother wouldn’t have died. Yet even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” “Your brother will rise again,” Jesus told her.Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live. Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she told him, “I believe you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who comes into the world.” The death and resurrection of Jesus is not a rumor. |
Prayer |
| Thank You God! There is only One who faced death and overcame its power. In that we celebrate the love and mercy of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! |
Action |
| Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? If not, what rumor around the deity of Christ has caused your doubt? Ask God to reveal the truth to you in spirit. |
DID YOU KNOW? – BREAK BREAD TRIVIA |
| Tupac’s song, “Changes” was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2000 Grammy Awards. To date, it remains the only posthumous song to be nominated in this category. |
Beyond the Bread |
| Check out a new video supplement to the Break Bread Break Chains Devotional. I will be going more in depth on this week’s scripture text in John 11:20-27. |
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is the founder of Break Bread, Break Chains and is the co-host of the following podcasts: Defund The Church, Relative Currency, Politically Entertaining, and Christ over Crypto. He is also the founder and creator of the op-ed site Fake News Syndicate.