thousand years ago,
a man died on a cross,
was buried, and three days later rose
to
life again!
This fact--
that a dead man came to life again
and lives evermore is
why we celebrate Easter:)
The meaning of Easter is that the Son of God
paid the price for our sins and
rose again to reconcile us to God
(see Romans 4:25).
Easter means that our greatest enemy, death,
has been conquered
Easter
means that our sins are forgiven
and
we are made right with God
Christ is truly the
King and Victor, seated
“far above all rule and authority,
power and dominion,
and
every name that is invoked”
(Ephesians 1:21).
The meaning of Easter is that
Jesus is the Lord
of
new beginnings, new days, and
new lives.
The incomprehensibly great power of God
was on full display at the
Garden Tomb where Christ lay.
That same great power that
raised
Christ from the dead
now works in us who believe
(Ephesians 1:19).
God
can move mountains,
split seas,
restore life, and
roll
the stone away
Easter means the poor in spirit will possess
The kingdom of heaven,
the
mourners will be comforted,
the meek will inherit the earth,
the
seekers of righteousness
will be filled,
the merciful will find mercy, and the
pure in heart will
see God
(see Matthew 5:3–8). And
The promises of God
come
true in Christ.
We can proclaim good news to the poor,
freedom for the prisoners,
and
recovery of sight for the blind.
We can set the oppressed free and announce the year of the Lord’s favor
(see Luke 4:18–19).
The meaning of Easter is that
The Gospel—God’s
Emancipation Proclamation--is to be
heralded far and wide.
Good news is meant to share.
Love is stronger than death.
Love
“burns like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame.
Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot sweep it away”
(Song of Solomon 8:6–7).
It was for love that God gave
His only Son
(John 3:16);
it was for
love that Christ died on the cross
(John 15:13).
It is for love that the
risen Lord intercedes for US
(Romans 8:34).
Easter is fraught with
love.
Easter means there is
hope for us, after all.
As Jesus said, Because
I live, you also will live
(John 14:19).