Easter Eggs
The giving of Easter Eggs traditionally takes place on Easter Sunday to mark the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the ancient Greek this word is "Anastasis" [meaning literally, "to stand again (among the living)"].
"Christ" is not a surname but a title. It means "God's anointed one", the Messiah, the Deliverer, the Conqueror of Death. This latter title is expressed in the story of the "Harrowing of Hades" where Jesus descends to the place of the dead and liberates the souls to New Life in Eternity. C.S. Lewis succinctly sums up this moment: www.cslewis.com/the-harrowing-of-hell/
I like to think the many coloured Easter Eggs represent the beauty and variety of God's children. Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon with glorious colours in its wings.
Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed!
That's why we say, "Happy Easter".
Easter Eggs
The giving of Easter Eggs traditionally takes place on Easter Sunday to mark the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the ancient Greek this word is "Anastasis" [meaning literally, "to stand again (among the living)"].
"Christ" is not a surname but a title. It means "God's anointed one", the Messiah, the Deliverer, the Conqueror of Death. This latter title is expressed in the story of the "Harrowing of Hades" where Jesus descends to the place of the dead and liberates the souls to New Life in Eternity. C.S. Lewis succinctly sums up this moment: www.cslewis.com/the-harrowing-of-hell/
I like to think the many coloured Easter Eggs represent the beauty and variety of God's children. Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon with glorious colours in its wings.
Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed!
That's why we say, "Happy Easter".