Do you know what the big deal about Easter is? I mean, we get a few days off work, eat some chocolate eggs and maybe go to church… but what’s the big deal?
Growing up, I associated Easter with massive, delicious chocolate eggs, hot-cross buns and solemn church services. I didn’t always know exactly why people were so sad in church but then afterwards, we ran around excitedly hunting for delicious candy eggs.
What has been your experience with the Easter weekend? I can imagine each family would have celebrated it differently and that’s fine. I guess my question to you today is, now that you are an adult, what does Easter mean to you?
As I have grown older, here are some of the things I have to come to know about Easter:
- It is significant in every way: The Easter weekend is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. God sent His only Son to the earth to live as a human, going through life as we do. He then gave His life on the cross to pay for our sin and mistakes, making it possible to have a real relationship with God.
- Jesus’ death and resurrection changes everything: When Jesus died a torturous death on a cross as an innocent man, He paid for all the evil and wrong in the world so that nobody would have to live with the guilt and shame we experience when we mess up in life. When He walked out of His grave after 3 days, He won the battle over death, sickness and evil. That means we can have life even after our life on earth is over, we can be healed of every sickness and disease, and evil cannot overcome us unless we allow it.
- I have a responsibility: I cannot keep this good news to myself! In a world that is broken, hurting and full of questions, I have a responsibility to share with them the good news that there is another way to live. Jesus is the answer to every problem plaguing our world, our nations, our cities, our neighbourhoods and our families. People just need to know there is a God who loves them, cares about them and is ready and willing to come to their rescue if they just reach out to Him.
- The white powdered chocolate eggs are the most delicious: I feel like I have tasted enough Easter eggs in my life to know that these ones are the most delicious. The crispy sweet outer shell cracks beneath your teeth to reveal smooth, rich chocolate deliciousness. Which egg is your favourite?
There’s a beautiful old song that says:
He paid a debt He did not owe; I owed a debt I could not pay; I needed someone to wash my sins away. And, now, I sing a brand new song, Amazing Grace.
I pray that the truth of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection takes on a whole new meaning for you this Easter weekend.
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