Friday, April 14, 2017

An Extraordinary Event


  • What do people celebrate at Easter?
  • How many people saw Jesus after he rose from the dead?

What happened at Easter?

People around the world will celebrate Easter tomorrow. But what exactly are they celebrating? They are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, God’s Son. Every life on Earth has ended in death, but Jesus’ death ended in life. Many believe Jesus’ resurrection is one of the most reliable facts of history!

Not only the Bible but also other non-Christian historical accounts tell about Jesus, a real person. He lived in the Middle East more than 2,000 years ago. He never made a lot of money or ruled a country. It was his revolutionary teachings that angered the Jewish leaders of the day.

Christian and non-Christian authorities agree that Jesus was crucified. Three days later, his tomb was found empty. Jesus had risen from the dead. His followers as well as many non-followers saw him. In all, more than 500 people saw Jesus after he rose from the dead.

More importantly, his Disciples changed. After Jesus’ death, they hid, fearing for their lives. After Jesus’ resurrection, they became bold witnesses for Jesus and his message. That message still changes lives today – just as it did 2,000 years ago.


Language Lab
extraordinary adj.
/ɪkˈstroɚdəˌneri/
very unusual : very different from what is normal or ordinary
- The general is a man with extraordinary ability and courage.
- The director's extraordinary talent to tell stories earned him many film awards.

resurrection n.
/ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/
the Resurrection : the event told about in the Bible in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death
- Many Christians believe in the Resurrection and Jesus' second coming.
the act of causing something that had ended or been forgotten or lost to exist again, to be used again, etc.
- People are hoping the new leader can bring resurrection to the country's economy.

crucify v. crucified
/ˈkruːsəˌfaɪ/
to kill (someone) by nailing or tying his or her hands and feet to a cross
- In the Bible, it says one of the two criminals who were crucified with Jesus repented and got saved.
to criticize (someone or something) very harshly
- The actress' bad acting in the movie was crucified by the critics.

disciple n.
someone who accepts and helps to spread the teachings of a famous person
- Paul was one of Jesus' disciples, and he founded the first church in Europe.
Disciple
one of a group of 12 men who were sent out to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ
- The 12 Disciples who were called, trained and sent by Jesus changed the history of the world.