He is risen!
And, by the way, in the sermon series on Leviticus that our church just finished (see preceding post), it was noted that chapter 11 in this book, on atonement, is at the book’s center. And, for that matter, this chapter is also in the Torah’s/Pentateuch’s center, Leviticus being the middle book.
Also by the way, note that the middle chapter of John’s gospel is the chapter on Lazarus.
I had these random notes written down — in the chiasm category, a literary device in which the center of the text holds the highest importance — and decided to post them today. After all, there does seem to be a connection between Easter, on the one hand, and atonement for our sins and a resurrected body, on the other. 😉
He is risen indeed!