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The message of Easter told through four gardens. It's actually the message of the Bible. Take a walk with me through: 1. The Garden of Eden 2. The Garden of Gethsemane 3. The Garden of the Resurrection 4. The Garden of Heaven

What is the meaning of Easter? We have victory because the sting of death, sin, is taken through Christ' payment on the cross. I love 1 Corinthians 15... The end of that chapter on resurrection is victory!

  Jesus' love for us is shown especially on the cross. Not only does He die in our place, He states seven expressions of love, concern, and care for others. Let's examine them and how they apply to you and me.

  What happens to Jesus between the cross and resurrection? That's a question that He answers at the cross. Let's consider the answer and the reason it is so important to you and to me.

The most important word from the cross is really the most important word ever spoken. "It is finished!" Believe it and receive it for yourself!

The Friday Before Easter Sunday Nothing would be good about Good Friday if it were not for the glorious vic- tory on Sunday. Because of Easter, Friday’s cross is actually good. For you and me Friday’s cross is the greatest event of history. Because it was on that cross that the punishment for our sin was paid. The Guilty Set Free the Innocent Slaughtered Reading the events of the Friday of Passion Week brings to light a great diver- sity of characters. Picture each one in your mind. There is Pilate the politician who tries to please both groups, the crucifiers and the crucified, vainly wash - ing his hands. There is Pilate’s wife who warns her husband not to give Jesus up. There is Judas who shows his true colors and dies a violent death. There is Simon who helps bear the cross. There are the Pharisees who are careful not to break their ceremonial laws while murdering the...

  Who is your best friend? The Thursday before Easter Sunday, Jesus spent a bunch of time with His friends. Look at Jesus last day before His trial. His friends forsake Him, betray Him and fall asleep when He asks for help. What does He do for His friends? He prays for them, washes their feet, and gives up His life for them… He is the best friend! And He does that for you too…That night Jesus said: … you are my friends if you do what I command! Find in Christ your closest friend! John 15:13 –14 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you."