Easter

Not by chocolate are our sins washed away, but by blood - the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Celebrating the most awesome event in history, is what it's about; not chocolate bunnies or eggs, or the various symbols of fertility representing new life. Those are bogus celebrations of the pagans. Celebrating a new life and new beginnings shouldn't be in the form of pagan symbols, but rather of heads bowed and spirits lifted in awe of the magnitude of  Christ's sacrifice in order to reconcile us to God and give us a chance of a new life.

How dare we reduce such an epic event to the frivolity of hidden easter eggs and chocolate bunnies! Jesus Christ suffered the most awful torture and a death on the Cross that no person should have to endure, much less an innocent one. He didn't fight His persecutors; He gave Himself up to it in love and sacrifice for those of us who really didn't deserve His love.

He died tragically and miserably in that barbaric fashion for our sake, so that we may live. And on the third day He rose from the dead in the ultimate triumph over sin and evil, to be our Lord and King, High Priest and Holy Redeemer, King of Kings in a realm mightier than we can imagine. 

Celebrate, in awe, the Passover, the forerunner of the true Sacrificial Lamb, when God delivered his people from physical slavery in Egypt, and the ultimate Passover when the True Lamb was sacrificed for us that we may be delivered ultimately from the spiritual slavery of this world - the most amazing event in Human history.

Relegate the eggs, bunnies and "braai's" (barbecues) to their rightful place in simple family enjoyment, and use this Passover Remembrance to rededicate yourself to the reality of your life's true design, to God and to Jesus Christ . It's time to regroup and remember what our lives are about and where we stand - or fall - in the purpose of our lives.

If you haven't yet taken Jesus Christ into your life and accepted Him as your Saviour, now would be the time.
You may not be here tomorrow.