The Meaning of Easter

Chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs,
Fluffy chicks and lambs at play,
The spring of the year is a beautiful time,
And we celebrate as the time draws nigh,

To remember the reason for all our good cheer;
For now is the time The Resurrection draws near.
We celebrate Jesus who conquered the foe,
Of Sin and Death and delivered our souls,

Up from the abyss where we languished in wait,
Beneath the burden of unspeakable hate.
He marched into Hell and in triumph brought out,
All who are His and they came with a shout;

Victory is ours because Jesus lives,
He's salvaged our souls and He's cleansed and forgives,
All who will come to Him, on us He bestows,
A robe of His Righteousnesss as it was foretold!

We honor the Sacrifice made by Father and Son,
And we honor the love that redeemed us as one.
We celebrate the Victory won over our foe.
We celebrate Jesus, our Conquering Hero.


                                                             Judy Ball



"BUT I AM TELLING YOU THIS STRANGE AND WONDERFUL SECRET;
WE SHALL NOT ALL DIE, BUT WE SHALL ALL BE GIVEN NEW BODIES.
IT WILL ALL HAPPEN IN A MOMENT, IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE, WHEN THE TRUMPET IS BLOWN; FOR THERE WILL BE A TRUMPET BLAST FROM THE SKY AND ALL CHRISTIANS WHO HAVE DIED WILL COME ALIVE WITH NEW BODIES THAT WILL NEVER DIE.
AND THEN WE WHO ARE STILL ALIVE WILL SUDDENLY HAVE NEW BODIES TOO FOR OUR EARTHLY BODIES WE HAVE NOW THAT CAN DIE MUST BE TRANSFORMED INTO HEAVENLY BODIES THAT CAN NOT PERISH . WHEN THAT HAPPENS THEN AT LAST THIS SCRIPTURE WILL COME TRUE,"DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY. O DEATH WHERE IS THY VICTORY? WHERE IS THY STING? FOR SIN, THE STING THAT CAUSES DEATH IS GONE AND THE LAW WHICH REVEALS OUR SIN WILL NO LONGER BE OUR JUDGE. HOW WE THANK GOD FOR ALL OF THIS. IT IS HE WHO MAKES US VICTORIOUS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
                           1Corinthians 15:51-58


For LindaMarie's Easter Inspirations Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 4/10/2012 6:56:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's "Easter Inspiration" contest Judy. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/7/2012 7:23:00 AM
a real beauty here, my friend
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Date: 4/6/2012 9:06:00 PM
Enjoyed re-reading this beautiful piece, Judy. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Have a blessed Easter.
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Date: 4/6/2012 12:25:00 PM
Judy congrats on your win..David
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Date: 4/6/2012 2:12:00 AM
Congratulations Judy xx
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Date: 4/5/2012 10:20:00 PM
An inspiring poem and beautiful message. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/5/2012 5:25:00 PM
congrats Judy on sweet success with this magnificent profound entry luv.., appreciate support too..
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Date: 4/5/2012 12:43:00 PM
A reflection of timeless love in your write Judy..) a very good one to digest.."
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Date: 4/5/2012 3:29:00 PM
Thanks so much Joe. God Bless,\JB
Date: 4/5/2012 9:18:00 AM
A wonderful poem Judy on Easter and what it means. A hero who gave His life for us . I like the scripture added to your poem. love phyl
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Date: 4/5/2012 3:34:00 PM
Thanks so much Phyl. God Bless, JB
Date: 4/2/2012 1:52:00 PM
love this beautiful write, judy
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Date: 4/3/2012 2:54:00 PM
Thanks so much Jack. God Bless, JB
Date: 3/28/2012 12:42:00 PM
excellent poetry. will miss ya dear poetess, left 1 standing..... :) when one door closes another opens ;)
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Date: 3/28/2012 4:10:00 PM
Thanks so much Cindy Lu but where am I going? God Bless, JB
Date: 3/28/2012 11:17:00 AM
This is a wonderful poem and reminds me of a march - great way to tell this story :)
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Date: 3/28/2012 4:13:00 PM
Thanks so much Susan. God Bless, JB
Date: 3/28/2012 1:23:00 AM
A beautiful Easter poem! You have written the true meaning of Easter and have given praise to our Savior. I am so happy Linda-Marie is sponsoring this contest and can't wait to read all of her winners. I'm sure this will be amongst them. Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 3/28/2012 4:18:00 PM
Thanks so much Rhonda. God Bless, JB,
Date: 3/27/2012 10:08:00 PM
Judy, Easter has much wonders in my life.. Every year, Easter has different meanings..all of them special.. this is a very wonderful poem..always..pd
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Date: 4/1/2012 9:57:00 AM
Thanks so much pd. God Bless and Happy Easter, JB
Date: 3/27/2012 8:46:00 PM
This is exactly the kind of poem Linda is wanting in her contest. I hope you entered that one. This is perfectly lovely for it, Judy.
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Date: 4/1/2012 10:01:00 AM
Thanks so much Andrea. God Bless and Happy Easter, JB
Date: 3/27/2012 1:36:00 PM
Beautiful Easter poem! And it is well-written. I enjoyed reading it. Thank you for spreading the joy of Easter.
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Date: 3/27/2012 1:42:00 PM
Thanks so much Shirley. God Bless, JB
Date: 3/27/2012 9:57:00 AM
Amen! Wonderful work, Judy. God Bless. Love, KIm
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Date: 3/27/2012 1:49:00 PM
Thanks so much Kim. God Bless, JB
Date: 3/27/2012 9:08:00 AM
an excellent image in writing of the true meaning of the Easter celebration Judy .. am coming along .. takes a long time to learn how to utilize new fingers but next week therapy.. appreciate all your prayers luv.. missed u too..
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Date: 3/27/2012 1:52:00 PM
Thanks so much Linda-Marie. God Bless, JB
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