President Obama on the Death & Resurrection of Jesus Christ
by on April 22, 2011
President Obama reflected on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as he hosted an Easter prayer breakfast this year in the White House. In attendance were over 100 pastors and leaders, including T.D. Jakes, Andy Stanley and Tim Keller.
Obama’s message was not only Christo-centric in content, but cross-centered in emphasis. It included both the importance of Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
While it is often difficult to ascertain the percentage of political gain to authentic faith in prayer meetings of this nature, some evangelicals could rightfully posit that the only thing lacking in this specific presentation of the gospel was an invitation for those in the room to accept it.
Quick hitters:
“We’re reminded in that moment that he [Christ] took on the sins of the world – past, present, and future – and he extended to us that unfathomable gift of grace and salvation through his resurrection. In the words of Isaiah, ‘He was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed.’”
“. . . there’s something about the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ that puts everything else in perspective.”
“This magnificent grace, this expansive grace, this amazing grace calls me to reflect. And it calls me to pray. It calls me to ask God for forgiveness for the times that I’ve not shown grace to others.”
“We must always make sure that we are keeping things in perspective.”
“Nothing beats Scripture and the reminder of the eternal.”
“I pray that our time here together will strengthen us both as believers and as Americans.”
“I just have to make a quick point – you know these days, prayers are on an iPad.”