Here we are celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! The holiest day for those of us who believe! It is the defeat of sin and the fullness of our eternal hope! The condition of man is without hope for redemption if we are the ones to bring it about; whether in our own circumstances, or national circumstances, even in our life as sinners before God. The only way for redemption to happen is when people seek out the Redeemer of man. Oh, we come up with temporary fixes, but nothing that will last. Only God can redeem us; and He has! As we look at His redemption today, may we come away with a gratitude for His redemption.