Happy Easter!
posted at 11:00 am on April 12, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Roll Away The Stone – Tom Conry
They have been saying all our plans are empty.
They have been saying “Where is their God now?”
Roll away the stone, see the Glory of God. Roll away the stone…
They have been saying no one will remember.
They have been saying Power rules the world.
Roll away the stone, see the Glory of God. Roll away the stone…
They have been saying no one hears the singing.
They have been saying all our strength is gone.
Roll away the stone, see the Glory of God. Roll away the stone…
They have been saying “All of us are dying.”
They have been saying “All of us are dead.”
Roll away the stone, see the Glory of God. Roll away the stone…
That’s one of my favorite Easter hymns. We went to a more traditional parish for Easter vigil last night, so instead of this hymn, we were blessed by a marvelous choir singing Handel’s Messiah and other more traditional celebratory music. We also had an opportunity to welcome an old friend into the church last night; he had been an atheist his entire life, but last night completed his journey to the Lord with baptism, confirmation, and his first Eucharist. Afterwards, we enjoyed a warm reception at a mutual friend’s house that lasted into the wee hours of the night.
Today, we’ll spend our Easter Sunday with family. I hope yours is a blessed Easter, one that brings you closer to the Lord and the salvation of His resurrection.
Update: My good friend The Anchoress has spent Holy Week focusing on the spiritual. Be sure to read it all.
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Happy Resurrection Day!
dyoung on April 12, 2009 at 11:03 AM
He is risen indeed.
Happy Easter.
hawkdriver on April 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM
If I can’t be there, at least show me a picture of Sarah Palin hunting for Easter eggs.
perroviejo on April 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM
I’ll join my friend for a feast and party. In fact, I better not forget to make my fruit salad.
Blessings to all.
AnninCA on April 12, 2009 at 11:05 AM
A very happy Easter to all here. Thank Father for your Son who died for my sins.
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letget on April 12, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Happy Easter Ed. He is risen!
Weight of Glory on April 12, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Good Day, On a Good Planet, in a Good Country.
rob verdi on April 12, 2009 at 11:09 AM
The Christian message is so simple:” The tomb is empty.”
He is risen indeed.
And I am saved.
What a marvelous, generous and gracious God I serve!
Amendment X on April 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM
What a pinhead
KBird on April 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Happy Easter everyone, he is indeed risen….
doriangrey on April 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM
SNL showed what Chris Matthews hopes to find in his Easter basket.
Heh.
perroviejo on April 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Thanks for the post, Ed. We are grateful to be free of the snark on HA this Easter morning. He is risen indeed!
Christian Conservative on April 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM
And I am reminded of one of the most insightful quotes I’ve ever heard:
“All the evil that comes from ingratitude.”- Dennis Prager
Amendment X on April 12, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Being a typical Roman Catholic…I found that Friday [Good Friday] around here was a cold, dreary, wet and blustery day…appropriately. And this morning, Easter Sunday? Clear skies, brilliant sunrise, warming temperatures, no wind, and a perfect morning…also appropriate.
In small ways, God let’s us know things…
Happy Easter!!
coldwarrior on April 12, 2009 at 11:11 AM
He has Risen Indeed!
God bless us all.
portlandon on April 12, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Happy Easter!
He is Risen, and will soon return!
Maranatha!
right4life on April 12, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.
He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”
Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
John 21 4-14
Mr. Joe on April 12, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Happy Easter all. Remember to call your extended family.
Dr. Manhattan on April 12, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Happy feaster
blatantblue on April 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM
As we experience the gratitude for God’s supreme sacrifice, let us not forget that nothing is a surprise to Him. Peace be with you all.
DrMagnolias on April 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Meant Easter.
But um. Have a feast too.
blatantblue on April 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Happy Easter everyone! We are so blessed.
Cindy Munford on April 12, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Happy Easter All. :)
trailortrash on April 12, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Happy Easter all. God bless each of you. He has risen! Glory be to God.
sinsing on April 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Great message Doc!!!
Happy Easter to all. Yes, we are so blessed…
Ed,
Please give the first mate a big hug from all of us old throw-backs from the CQ days. She was a big part of that experience Ed.
Keemo on April 12, 2009 at 11:24 AM
they found an empty tomb
The Messiah is risen.
they filled an empty suit
The Obamessiah stumbleth.
PTL
normsrevenge on April 12, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Walked outside this morning, it just smelled so clean and new – different than the past few days. Never really noticed that before.
He is risen indeed!!
uncivilized on April 12, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Happy Easter!
(It’s all but over here where America’s day begins.)
geckomon on April 12, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Happy Easter!
JeffreyLloyd on April 12, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Christ is risen!
Kjeil on April 12, 2009 at 11:33 AM
At this time of year, Christians celebrate the ultimate sacrifice. But let us not forget the other tale of celebration. The Last Supper was a Passover Seder.
Passover is celebrated every year as homage to the tale of the Exodus, where a simple man was selected by G-d, and crafted to deliver the Jews from bondage in Egypt. It is a tale of exquisite faith and deliverance, and should not be forgotten by the Christian faithful.
In this political time, we may be re-entering a time of bondage, where we are enslaved by our Government to pay insane taxes with no real control over their expenditure. And it may get worse. Passover puts this battle into a real context, telling how, and to what measure, our forebears sacrificed themselves and an entire generation to be delivered from slavery and into the promised land.
Happy Easter everyone, and a Solemn and Reflective Passover!
stonemeister on April 12, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Didn’t he rise on Monday? (3 days after Friday is monday).
cyclosarin on April 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Did Ed suspend the Obamaturism of the Day yesterday in honor of Christ taking on the sins of humanity?
I hope AP suspends his atheist posts for the day.
Disturb the Universe on April 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM
He is risen!! Happy Easter everyone!
Richard Romano on April 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM
The veil torn, the tomb empty. Jesus lives! No more separation from God for those in Jesus Christ! AMEN!
HAPPY EASTER!
jbh45 on April 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM
On the Third Day…according to Jewish traditions, the first day was Friday, ending at sundown, the second day was Saturday, ending at sundown…and the Third Day….Sunday.
coldwarrior on April 12, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Where was the Corpus Christi, the body of Christ?
If the Romans or the Jewish leaders took it, they would have produced it promptly after the disciples started preaching the resurrection.
If the disciples took it, why did they keep preaching that they saw Jesus alive, that they saw him ascend to Heaven, when it would eventually cost most of them their lives? Who would die for what they know is a lie?
Jesus is risen indeed!
jgapinoy on April 12, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Alleluia!
Wethal on April 12, 2009 at 11:48 AM
What a glorious day
He has risen
Happy Easter to all.
Knucklehead on April 12, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Happy Easter to all of you wonderful HA friends, (and trolls too), and Michelle, ED, and Allah. Remember God loves us all, even if we can’t see him…..Peace be with you
clinker46 on April 12, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Sing praise to the Lord!
Hallelujah!
Beautiful day to thank the Lord for all the blessings he granted us. Let us pray for his protection and guidance.
jencab on April 12, 2009 at 11:52 AM
….. He has risen indeed.
Happy Easter everyone.
Thoughts and prayers to all of those serving in harms way and on our behalf and their families, as well as those who are being held captive and their loved ones.
….and may God bless our wonderful nation.
JeffinOrlando on April 12, 2009 at 11:53 AM
3 nails + 1 cross = 4given. A blessed Ressurecton Day to you all.
Sanjoboy on April 12, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Alleleluia!
Kensington on April 12, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Well, our Easter (Pascha) isn’t until next Sunday, but nonetheless, happy Easter to all my Protestant and Western Christian friends here on Hot Air.
RobertInLexington on April 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Luke Ch 24 Vs 46-53
And said unto them “Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
And ye are witnesses of these things.
And behold, I send the promise of my father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerulalem, until ye be endued with power from on high”.
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing GOD.
Amen.
HE IS RISEN!
mountainmanbob on April 12, 2009 at 12:03 PM
The Tenebrae is done. The darkness is ended with the resurrection of the Light.
As one Who has slept, The Lord has risen. And rising, He has seen us. Alleluia!
For even as imperfect as we are in His eyes, there is Love and Hope.
†
My heart goes out to all those who suffer from deprivation and from tyranny. I give thanks to all those who, in humility and devotion, give of themselves for others in need. And I send my prayers to all those who devote themselves, even to the point of giving their own lives, to making this a safer world for all of us. Bless you all.
Loxodonta on April 12, 2009 at 12:05 PM
HAPPY EASTER ED! TO YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!
Also, Happy Easter to all Christians on Hotair {some a week earlier :) }, Passover to all Jews on Hotair, and Happy Sunday to the rest who do not follow either faith tradition.
{p.s. ED! from one Catholic to another; please wish your friend, “WELCOME HOME!” :) }
Branch Rickey on April 12, 2009 at 12:05 PM
O/T
hawkdriver on April 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Been praying for you and your fellow service members being deployed. Keep yourself safe and Godspeed on your mission.
Branch Rickey on April 12, 2009 at 12:07 PM
I have never understood how Jesus’s birthday is a static date in the church, but the days of death and undeath move from year to year.
That makes just about as much sense as Episodes I-III.
Blarg the Destroyer on April 12, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Happy Easter!!!
Viper1 on April 12, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Answer
RobertInLexington on April 12, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Happy Easter!!
becki51758 on April 12, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Praise God Christ is risen.
AP to post pro atheist quote in 5…4…3…2…1…
fossten on April 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Bless you all……………..
Seven Percent Solution on April 12, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Thanks for the link. But, I knew that Easter and Passover were tied to lunar cycles. What I still don’t know is why take the lunar cycles into account for the death and undeath, but not the birth.
Blarg the Destroyer on April 12, 2009 at 12:24 PM
The Lord of glory suffered on the cross for our sins… he went to the grave for three days and three nights where, unlike any man before or since, he saw no decay… thus undoing the curse of Adam… and rising from the dead, undoing death, making immortality and resurrection possible for all under the curse of Adam!
But if you masturbate or use the f-word, God will send you to eternal, fiery torment forever.
;)
mankai on April 12, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Amen! He is risen indeed.
jediwebdude on April 12, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Mark 16: 1-7
1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him.
2 Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.
3 They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”
4 Looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was extremely large.
5 Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed.
6 And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him.
7 “But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
Mr. D on April 12, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Theistic Evolution destroys the resurrection… of what use is the undoing of death if death was God’s plan for nature?
Mark me, I have no problem with Atheistic Evolution (philosophically, that is)… at least that makes sense in their model. Theistic evolution, however, destroys the victory over the grave. If the grave was the plan, when did it become “the last enemy”? Death is part of the curse. It is what needed to be conquered and it will eventually be destroyed. Making it the great means of biological advancement is antithetical to the Resurrection.
mankai on April 12, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Amen!
A blessed Easter to all here, and to their families.
DannoJyd on April 12, 2009 at 12:42 PM
What a lovely thread. :-)
Happy Easter to Ed and all who see this and who don’t.
fireweednectar on April 12, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Happy Easter to all.
No matter whether the dude is holy or not, he was a good man with some great ideas for humanity.
MadisonConservative on April 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM
A lovely thread, indeed.
Happy Easter to everyone!
califcon on April 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Jesus was buried because it was approaching Sabbath, at sundown. However, while every Saturday was a Sabbath, not every Sabbath was a Saturday. The first day of Passover was also considered a Sabbath, as was the last. So if the approaching Sabbath was the first day of Passover, as seems clear from the Scripture, then it wasn’t necessarily Friday at sundown.
The better way to calculate is to take the known day of Resurrection, Sunday, and subtract 3 days. Bear in mind, that the Jewish day officially starts at sundown, and that when the disciples reached the tomb the sun had not yet risen, but the tomb was empty.
So:
Wed just before sundown: Burial of Jesus
Wed sunset to Thu sunset: Day 1
Thu sunset to Fri sunset: Day 2
Fri sunset to Sat sunset: Day 3
Sunday morning sunrise: Tomb is empty
Also note that this scenario has Jesus being put to death the day before the Passover, at about the same time sacrificial lambs were being put to death for the Passover.
ThereGoesTheNeighborhood on April 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Wait, he did all three in one night?
I’m an ex-Catholic, and I can’t quite remember the way things go, so enlighten me. I had no idea you could engage in multiple sacraments in one go
blatantblue on April 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM
i mean anyway thats really good though, im not knocking it
blatantblue on April 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Yes!He!Did!
Wishing all y’all a very Happy Easter. God Bless.
Christien on April 12, 2009 at 1:04 PM
I remember as a boy the youth pastor telling us:
“Jesus is the bread of life and today he is risen. That is why they call it Yeaster.”
He was pretty fun. At Xmas, he gave us Jesus birthday cake.
KW64 on April 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM
the tomb is empty. Happy Easter Ed and all fellow HA readers.
cpr on April 12, 2009 at 1:16 PM
the tomb is empty. Happy Easter Ed and all fellow HA readers.
cpr on April 12, 2009 at 1:16 PM
A happy, joyous, and blessed Easter to all.
Let us all take the light of today, and carry it with us through the year.
Peace.
JetBoy on April 12, 2009 at 1:16 PM
the tomb is empty. Happy Easter Ed and all fellow HA readers.
cpr on April 12, 2009 at 1:17 PM
My favorite Easter season reading is the one of the two on the road to Emmaus, they are so sad and dispirited and then Jesus is there and they have a burning in their chests. When Jesus breaks the bread, they know him.
In our everyday, ordinary lives, if we listen there is Jesus explaining it all to us, especially in the times when we are afraid and sad. Then we go to church and there He is in the Eucharist.
Wow, what a glorious gift.
I know that my Redeemer lives, and I shall rise again.
Have a Beautiful and Holy Day as we celebrate His victory over death.
Jvette on April 12, 2009 at 1:20 PM
The Passion of Christ is very clearly a specific time in the Jewish calendar. We know that it happened in the season of Passover. The time of his birth was not ever defined as a specific time.
Jvette on April 12, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Happy Easter to all the HotAirHeads.
Rolling thunder and driving rain at sunrise but the service was packed.
I hope y’all have a wonderful day with family and friends.
Limerick on April 12, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Typically, that’s how they do it with adult converts from atheism or non-Christian religions. The Catholic Church recognizes all Christian baptisms as valid, so a convert from a Protestant church does not require a new baptism.
Ed Morrissey on April 12, 2009 at 1:25 PM
What? No atheist posts that attempt to demoralize Christians from Allah today? I wish it was Easter every day.
echosyst on April 12, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Happy resurrection day! I am thankful for a blog that occasionally delves into the spiritual and isn’t afraid to name the name of Jesus. Thank you for that. Blessings.
KS Rex on April 12, 2009 at 1:36 PM
This is a very powerful and graphic depiction of the reason this day is celebrated.
joedoe on April 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Oops, messed up the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bUIAYnaDks
joedoe on April 12, 2009 at 1:40 PM
One of my favorite easter hymns..
Christ, the Lord, has risen today, Alleluia
All on earth with angels say, Alleluia
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia
Sing ye heav’ns and earth reply, Alleluia
[many more verses follow]
The Lords peace be with you all.
docdave on April 12, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Thanks for that information, Ed!
blatantblue on April 12, 2009 at 1:44 PM
A glorious Resurrection Day to you all!
SheofTwoMinds on April 12, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Happy Easter celebrations to all.
canditaylor68 on April 12, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Ed Morrissey on April 12, 2009 at 1:25 PM
The Catholic Church doesn’t recognize non-Trinitarian baptisms, e.g. Jehova’s Witness.
Blue_State_Blues on April 12, 2009 at 1:47 PM
My Savior lives!
SKYFOX on April 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM
I am an adult convert to Catholicism. Although I was probably baptized, I had no records, nor any relatives who could confirm it. When Father and I agreed a Catholic baptism was the best way to handle my situation, his face beamed and his eyes sparkled. He was very rotund, jolly, Irish-American, and would have made a great Santa, now deceased, bless him. But at the Easter baptism ceremony, he was like a general commanding his troops. No nonsense. It was very a healing experience for me.
Loxodonta on April 12, 2009 at 1:56 PM
What a truely wonderful Easter Story! I rejoice with your friend, and with you for having been there with him.
A Blessed Easter
Dennis227 on April 12, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Happy Easter to All. He is Risen.
May God the Father Almighty, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Bless us all.
And Thank God Capt. Phillips has been rescued!
Zorro on April 12, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Happy Resurrection Day!
aigle on April 12, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Go to hear!
I love the old Irish Catholic priests I know.
God love em, ya rolly polly jolly Irish bastids!
blatantblue on April 12, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Correction: “good** to hear”
blatantblue on April 12, 2009 at 2:08 PM
He is risen indeed! Thanks for the thread, Ed.
AubieJon on April 12, 2009 at 2:10 PM
To all who are celebrating: Happy Easter!
To my fellow Jews: Happy Passover.
annoyinglittletwerp on April 12, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Sundays’ a comin’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naajYZSbWdw
Sanjoboy on April 12, 2009 at 2:32 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFhS0dAduc
Troy Rasmussen on April 12, 2009 at 2:58 PM
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