Wednesday, April 8, 2009

significant event

So what was the most significant event in human history, I know what I believe it is but out of curiosity I googled the question. I wasn't surprised that technological developments were high on the list; the first flight of the wright brothers, putting a man on the moon, electricity, atomic weapons. Also listed was the discovery of fire, the development of speech and writing, the introduction of money, and even the extinction of dinosaurs (which I thought was an odd one at first but I suppose it would be hard to co-exist with those big dudes...). Jesus Christ was finally mentioned as being an influence over human behaviour and religion and having both a good and negative impact. As a Christian I would have to say that the resurrection of Jesus Christ has to be the most significant event in human history, for death has been conquered! Through this event we have been granted salvation, forgiveness, peace and hope and without this event what would we have? Would there be any reason to forgive, would there be any reason to hope beyond our own existence? Soon we will celebrate Easter, not the chocolate bunny (and how did a rabbit become the a symbol of Easter anyway?) but God’s gifts to us through compassion, new life and redemption. I pray you all have a blessed Easter with family and friends and to God be the glory! peace, m