Today, I attended the Easter day Mass, at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro Cathedral, Area 3, Abuja, Nigeria.
This is to wish all Christians, a very happy Easter celebration.
By his death and resurrection, the scriptures were fulfilled, and our Christian religion was created, to save all of humanity. By his death, and resurrection, we were saved, and the sacrifice of his life, was a redemption for us all. The greatest love of all.
May this Easter, bring about the death of all our sinful lives, and tribulations. And a resurrection of righteousness, and God's blessings, for us all.
Happy Easter from me, to you, and your families.
Addendum:
From the gospel readings, concerning the activities that led to the crucifixtion, and death of our Lord, Jesus Christ, on the Cross of Calvary. The following can be clearly observed.
The plot to crucify him was conceived by the Jews. However, the actual crucifxtion was done unwillingly, by the Roman soldiers, who were occupying and governing Jerusalem, and Israel, at the time, at the insistence of the Jews.
Through it all, one thing that struck me the most, was the statement, by the Roman Soldier/Centurion, who was by the side of the Cross, when our Lord Jesus Christ, died on it.
After he had seen all that had happened, while Christ was on the Cross, before he died, e.g, earthquake, darkness, etc. He said; Truly this man was God's son. This can be found in the gospels of Matthew 27: 54., Mark 15: 39., and Luke 23: 47.
From the above statement, it is clear that, he left there, a believer of Christ. And that was all that may have mattered to him. The signs, and wonders he saw, was a testament to the truth he witnessed.
Also the Christian church can be said to have started on the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was sent to the gathering of believers, including, the Virgin Mary, the eleven Disciples, other apostles, and believers, Acts: 2, vs 1-4.
However, the church of the Pentecost, suffered persecution in Jerusalem, and Israel, just like Jesus Christ did. But later on, the Roman Catholic church, which was a follow up, to the church of the Pentecost, became the first known church in the world. Because, the Romans, believed and accepted, that Jesus Christ, was truly, God's son.
Let it also be noted that, Peter, whom our Lord, and Saviour, Jesus Christ, said; you are Peter, and on this Rock, I will build my church, and who was also present on the day of Pentecost, and who is the first Pope, of the Roman Catholic church, was also crucified in Rome, by the Romans. Saint Paul, who was called by our Lord Jesus Christ, while persecuting the church, and who wrote all the Pauline letters of the new testament, also died in Rome.
Then from history, I read that, a certain Roman Emperor, called Julius Caesar, was born, about one hundred years before Christ (100 BC). He lived for about 56 years. This meant that, Jesus Christ was born about 44 years after the death of Julius Caesar. Incidentally, Julius Caesar, was also killed, in the Roman Senate, by his fellow Romans.
Julius Caesar was stabbed, and bled to death. While the side of Jesus Christ was pierced, and blood and water gushed out.
We can say that Rome, was prepared ahead of time, to receive Christianity, to save the whole world. Remember that the Jews, told Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, "he who calls himself King, is not a friend of Caesar", gospel of John, 19 : 12. And, "we have no King but Caesar/Emperor", gospel of John, 19 : 15.
By his death and resurrection, he saved the whole world.
Happy Easter!
Signed,
C.I.O.W.
Chibuzor Igwe Ojeje William.
J.C.I.F.E.R.G.A.
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