Opinion: Easter and Good Friday do not convey the same theme

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Instead the disciples thought that Jesus was the mighty Messiah the one who would vanquish God's foes and establish God's kingdom on earth with himself as its ruler.

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In the last week of his life they believed he would travel to Jerusalem to be crowned. He would approach the sacred city in an aggressive manner.

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He would be hailed by the throng as the king who would soon rule sent by God to save them in accordance with prophesy.

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However the reversal of their expectations was also reversible.

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They asserted that God resurrected Jesus from the grave on the third day.

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He was the Messiah in truth. He was indeed the Saviour. He was indeed the monarch and the Lord. And so the Christian movement got started.

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The events of Jesus last week which are commemorated throughout the Easter season represent a stunning divine sequence:

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dashed hope — reignited expectancy — inexplicable defeat — everlasting glory.

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However, the agony and anguish soon subsided. The life of service and sacrifice was abruptly changed into a celebration of glory and power 36 hours later.

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I always thought it was too sudden and I couldn't help but note how few Christians in my community even cared to observe Good Friday.

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Easter was the main topic. The triumph at the tomb not the suffering at the cross was what counted.

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Easter was the main topic. The triumph at the tomb not the suffering at the cross was what counted.

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This conflict is not new; it is already there in the New Testaments overall storyline.

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The Gospels which chronicle Jesus selfless life and death for the benefit of others are the first books in the Christian canon.

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The Apocalypse which describes Jesus victorious annihilation of his adversaries is the last.

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It's not like the Gospels themselves reject the impending grandeur. Jesus did state that following his death there will be a resurrection.

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This will serve as Gods justification of Jesus teachings and deeds sort of a seal of approval. What was that though?

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