What does Easter mean to you?

Posted on April 15, 2009 | Filed Under God Stuff | Comments Off

The Crucifixion story of Easter invokes many different reactions from people nowadays, indifference, worship, scorn or horror at a barbaric act. But what about the people who actually witnessed it?

Their was Mary, Jesus’ mother, watching not a savior but a beloved son cruelly dying.

The soldiers who carried out the crucifixion and cast lots for his cloths had already beaten and mocked Him had seen it a hundred times before and were probably indifferent, it was just another job.

The religious leaders who had raised false charges against Jesus would be pleased they had (or so they thought) rid themselves of this blasphemer who had dared to break their religious rules.

The two thieves who were crucified with Jesus had very different reactions. One mocked: One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" While the other asked "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom". Luke 23:39-42

What was Jesus' reaction? To those who mocked he said: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing". Luke 23:34. To the thief’s question he answered: "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise". Luke 23:43.

There is no middle ground with Jesus, no sitting on the fence. In His own words to one of the churches: "Since you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am going to spit you out of my mouth". Revelation 3:16.

So what is your reaction to Easter and Jesus? Hot, cold or luke warm?

Bible quotes from Bible Gateway.