Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

Dear readers!! I know it has been a while since i wrote but now i'm back for good.
Easter is around the corner. On TV and everywhere there are advertisements about easter bunny giving out candies for kids, where to get the best deals on candies and chocolates in Easter eggs and clothing, etc,.... although all those things seem to be fun we need to acknowledge what easter is truly about. There is more to Easter than just gathering with family and friends but sadly slowly the meaning of Easter is being forgotten.

1. WHAT IS EASTER?

Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he has been crucified. Easter is a joyful celebration for Christian because Jesus's death commemorates his mission on Earth. Jesus has been sent to wash away all humans sins by dying on the cross. His death wasn't a pleasant one but rather painful and cruel. Imagine yourself being beaten, spit on, dragged, forced to carry the cross you'll be nailed on, humiliated, crowns with thorns which get deep into your head with your blood shedding all along the way and being nailed alive on a cross feeling the nails piercing through your hands and feet. Yet Jesus took on Himself to go through all that so mankind will be saved. That's how much He loves us. Who can give his/her life to a friend not to talk about a stranger? But for Jesus even though He didn't meet us personally He considers us as His brothers and sisters.

2.WHY DO CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE EASTER?

The New Testament teaches that the resurrection of Jesus, which Easter celebrates, is a foundation of the Christian faith.1 Corinthians 15:12 The resurrection established Jesus as the powerful Son of God Romans 1:4 and is cited as proof that God will judge the world in righteousness.Acts 17:31 God has given Christians "a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead".1 Peter 1:3 Christians, through faith in the working of God Colossians 2:12 are spiritually resurrected with Jesus so that they may walk in a new way of life.Romans 6:4
Easter is linked to the Passover and Exodus from Egypt recorded in the Old Testament through the Last Supper and crucifixion that preceded the resurrection. According to the New Testament, Jesus gave the Passover meal a new meaning, as he prepared himself and his disciples for his death in the upper room during the Last Supper. He identified the loaf of bread and cup of wine as symbolizing His body soon to be sacrificed and His blood soon to be shed. 1 Corinthians 5:7 states, "Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed"; this refers to the Passover requirement to have no yeast in the house and to the allegory of Jesus as the Paschal lamb.
For that reason Easter is a celebration because Jesus has conquered death. He died in order for us to be saved and to have a new life.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE AND REMEMBER THE KEY TO HEAVEN HAS BEEN NAILED TO THE CROSS AND IS CHRIST JESUS!!! THE LORD WILL SOON BE RESURRECTED... HALLELUJAH!!