The death sentence of an innocent man changed, not only the course of history, it changed the course of eternity! Jesus' arrest, trial and execution is the single greatest 'setup' of all time! The good news is that, out of that setup, came salvation; out of that injustice came justice; out of that death (and resurrection) came the hope of life eternal.
When we consider that the cross and the empty tomb express the boundless love of God, and the possibly of a second chance for us, it kinda ticks me off that we have somehow let a certain furry pusher of candy turn this time of the year into a "basket" case. With this thought in mind, the Easter 2001 Edition of the Heavenly Top Ten is:
The Heavenly Top Ten is intended to be a fun look at issues of faith and fellowship. It should not be considered a serious treatment of any of the topics presented.