Our Lenten Journey with the Angels and the Saints – 31 March – Easter Sunday, Alleluia, He is Truly Risen, Alleluia! – 1 Corinthians 5:7-8, Mark 16:1-7 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/
“This is the day the Lord hath made,
let us be glad and rejoice therein.”
Psalm 117:24
“You seek Jesus of Nazareth,
Who was Crucified.
He is risen, He is not here.”
Mark 16:6
On This Day … Day of Resurrection
Day of Our Joy!
St Hesychius of Jerusalem (Died c450)
Priest, Exegete, Scholar, Monk, Hermit, Writer.
“The festival we celebrate today, is one of victory—the victory of the Son of God, King of the whole universe. On this day, the devil is defeated by the Crucified One; our race is filled with joy by the Risen One. In honour of my resurrection in Christ, this day cries out:
“In my journey I beheld a new wonder—an open tomb,
a Man Risen from the dead, bones exulting, souls rejoicing,
men and women refashioned, the heavens opened
and powers crying out:
‘Lift up your gates, you princes;
be lifted up, you everlasting doors
that the King of Glory may enter in.’
“On this day, I saw the King of Heaven, robed in Light, ascend above the lightning and the rays of the sun, above the sun and the sources of water, above the dwelling place of the angelic powers and the City of Eternal Life.”
On this day, the Divine call is heard, the Kingdom is prepared, we are saved and Christ is adored.
Hidden first in a womb of flesh, He sanctified human birth by His own birth; hidden afterward in the womb of the earth, He gave life to the dead by his Resurrection.
Suffering, pain and sighs have now fled away.
For Who has known the mind of God, or Who has been His Counsellor if not the Word made flesh, Who was nailed to the Cross, Who rose from the dead an, Who was taken up into Heaven?
This day brings a message of joy: – it is the day of the Lord’s Resurrection when, with Himself, He raised up the race of Adam. Born for the sake of human beings, He rose from the dead with them.
On this day, Paradise is opened by the Risen One, Adam is restored to life and Eve is consoled.
On this day, the Divine call is heard, the Kingdom is prepared, we are saved and Christ is adored.
On this day, when He had trampled death underfoot, made the tyrant a prisoner and despoiled the underworld, Christ ascended into Heaven as a King in victory, as a Ruler in glory, as an invincible Charioteer.
He said to the Father — here Am I, O God, with the children you have given me and He heard the Father’s reply: “Sit at My Right Hand until I make your enemies your footstool.” To Him be glory, now and forever, through endless ages, amen!” – (Easter Homily: Source chrétiennes 187, 66-69)
St Hesychius of Jerusalem
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