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Today is Easter.  Two thirds of Christendom will celebrate Easter today.  Those of us who are Eastern Orthodox will celebrate next week.

Easter is a time to remember and reflect.  It is a time for families to gather.  Many eloquent things have been written about Easter, but the best still remains the Easter Homily of St. John Chrysostom.  

Here it is.

If anyone is devout and a lover of God, let them enjoy this beautiful and radiant festival.
If anyone is a grateful servant, let them, rejoicing, enter into the joy of his Lord.
If anyone has wearied themselves in fasting, let them now receive recompense.
If anyone has labored from the first hour, let them today receive the just reward.
If anyone has come at the third hour, with thanksgiving let them feast.
If anyone has arrived at the sixth hour, let them have no misgivings; for they shall suffer no loss.
If anyone has delayed until the ninth hour, let them draw near without hesitation.
If anyone has arrived even at the eleventh hour, let them not fear on account of tardiness.
For the Master is gracious and receives the last even as the first; He gives rest to him that comes at the eleventh hour, just as to him who has labored from the first.
He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one He gives, and to the other He is gracious.
He both honors the work and praises the intention.
Enter all of you, therefore, into the joy of our Lord, and, whether first or last, receive your reward.
O rich and poor, one with another, dance for joy!
O you ascetics and you negligent, celebrate the day!
You that have fasted and you that have disregarded the fast, rejoice today!
The table is rich-laden: feast royally, all of you!
The calf is fatted: let no one go forth hungry!
Let all partake of the feast of faith. Let all receive the riches of goodness.
Let no one lament their poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed.
Let no one mourn their transgressions, for pardon has dawned from the grave.
Let no one fear death, for the Saviour's death has set us free.
He that was taken by death has annihilated it!
He descended into Hades and took Hades captive!
He embittered it when it tasted His flesh! And anticipating this, Isaiah exclaimed: "Hades was embittered when it encountered Thee in the lower regions".
It was embittered, for it was abolished!
It was embittered, for it was mocked!
It was embittered, for it was purged!
It was embittered, for it was despoiled!
It was embittered, for it was bound in chains!
It took a body and came upon God!
It took earth and encountered Ηeaven!
It took what it saw, but crumbled before what it had not seen!
O death, where is thy sting?
O Hades, where is thy victory?
Christ is risen, and you are overthrown!
Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is risen, and life reigns!
Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in a tomb!
For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become the first-fruits of them that have slept.
To Him be glory and might unto the ages of ages.
Amen.

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Permalink Reply by Monica Babcock on April 8, 2012 at 9:27am

Ablessed Easter to all.

Permalink Reply by Patricia Castellano on April 8, 2012 at 9:33am

Happy Easter!!

Permalink Reply by Steven W. Kraus on April 8, 2012 at 10:13am
Happy Easter everyone, He is risen!
Permalink Reply by David D. Riker American on April 8, 2012 at 10:14am

Happy Easter Everyone !!

Permalink Reply by Roger Raslavsky on April 8, 2012 at 10:16am

Happy Easter to one and all!

 

Remember, in the end God wins!

 

Thank you, Judson, for this inspiring post!

 

Permalink Reply by Sumsanity on April 8, 2012 at 10:27am

That was very nice. Happy Easter everyone.

Permalink Reply by THOMAS S. WRIGHT on April 8, 2012 at 11:07am

HAPPY EASTER, TO all TPN members hv a good HOLIDAY.

Permalink Reply by Carolyn Hamilton on April 8, 2012 at 11:19am

Have a blessed Easter everyone. 

Pray God looks upon us with great love and helps us out of this horrible rebellion we

are in. Give us the strength to over/come these obstacles.

Love to all patriots and their families.  Love to everyone.

Permalink Reply by Chas Jones on April 8, 2012 at 12:31pm

In the Beginning was God. One God in Tri-Unity of Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I was also there; you and I were there; We were there in the Mind and Heart of God.

Knowing ALL that would follow, God Created the Heavens and the Earth; Created Light and Divided Light from Dark and Created Time and the counting of Days. God Created the Universe and His WORD reveals "He Made the Stars Also." He Created the Angels and all the heavenly host knowing Lucifer would rebel and a third of the angels with him.

God also Created me and you ... Knowing our fore-parents would sin and that one result of God's Creation would be the Cross of Calvary. Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ and Messiah, God's only Begotten Son would suffer horribly and Die upon a Cross ... for my sin and for yours.

God Knew however, that unlike all other deaths, His Son would lay down His life, and to demonstrate His Power over Death, would three days later take up His Life again that God's Creation was NOT in vain.

Today most Christians throughout the world Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus the Christ, Messiah, Son of God and Savior!

For ALL those enjoying such celebrations I bid you Joy and Blessings this Resurrection Day. Reflect upon and share with others the meanig this day has for you, as I do by this Post.

Thank You Father for Creating Me, Thank you Jesus for Saving Me, Thank you Holy Spirit for Indwelling Me!!! Amen

Permalink Reply by janet barks on April 8, 2012 at 2:19pm

Thank you Judson.

The meaning and reason for this day of celebration

will be the true and only hope that each Bible believing Christ Follower

carries with them in their heart. It is something that no enemy can ever

take from us. Christ's death and resurrection is the reason we can face

what ever comes our way in the future whether he comes for us, or even 

in death. God Bless You All

Permalink Reply by Christine Kent on April 8, 2012 at 2:50pm

May God bless all of you richly this glorious Easter.  I am sincerely grateful for my fellow patriots.  :)

Permalink Reply by Country Girl on April 8, 2012 at 3:20pm

Happy Easter.  God bless all of you and our country.  I pray that he gives us strength and guides us through the coming months.  

 

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