A big step for humanity

547 a big step for mankindAm 21. In July 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong left the base vehicle and stepped onto the moon. His words were: "It's a small step for a man, a big step for humanity." It was a monumental historical moment for all of humanity - man was on the moon for the first time.

I do not want to distract from NASA's amazing scientific achievement, but I still wonder: what did these historic steps on the moon help us do? Armstrong's words still sound today - as before, but how did his walking on the moon solve our problems? We still have war, bloodshed, hunger and disease, increasing environmental catastrophes due to global warming.

As a Christian, I can say with full conviction that the most historic steps of all time, which really represented the "giant steps for humanity", were the steps Jesus took from his grave 2000 years ago. Paul describes the need for these steps in Jesus' new life: “If Christ is not risen, your faith is an illusion; the guilt that you have put on yourselves through your sins is still on you »(1. Corinthians 15,17).

Unlike the 50 years ago, the world's media were absent, there was no worldwide coverage, it was not televised or recorded. God does not need man to make a statement. Jesus Christ was raised at a silent time when the world was asleep.

Jesus' steps were verily for all humanity, for all human beings. His resurrection declared the conquest of death. There can be no greater leap for humanity than conquering death. His steps guaranteed his children forgiveness of sin and eternal life. These steps as a risen one were and are certainly the most decisive in all of human history. A gigantic leap from sin and death to eternal life. “We know that after Christ is risen from the dead, he will not die again; death no longer has any power over him »(Romans 6,9 New Geneva translation).

That man could walk on the moon was an amazing achievement. But when God died through Jesus on a cross for our sins and sinners, and then to rise again and walk in the garden, was the most important step for humanity.

by Irene Wilson