Easter Sunday the Resurrection of Our Lord (Cycle A)
The tie in between today’s readings: Steps of Faith
Psalm 118:1-2; 16-17; 22-23, Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-9
Easter is here! The most important celebration in the Christian calendar. Advent has its charm in anticipation. Christmas is beautiful in its fulfilled promises. Lent is special in its preparation, but Easter is the victory! For the believer, Christ’s triumph over death and the Devil provides deliverance from sin and eternal life. So, there is no better time than now to assess where you are concerning your faith.
Psalm 118:17 (NASB)
I will not die, but live, and tell of the works of the Lord.
John 20:1-9 (NASB)
The Empty Tomb
No one back then believed that the Messiah would die as He did, let alone, rise from the grave. Even after repeated attempts by the Lord to explain it, the apostles…