Easter Saturday - 4/11/26

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What is the Pasch, and how does Jesus as the Lamb of God redefine salvation for believers?

The episode begins with a sermon titled 'Easter Saturday - What is the Pask?', defining the Pasch as the Lamb of God and linking it to Jesus' sacrifice for salvation. It recounts the Passover events, including the sprinkling of blood on doorposts and the Red Sea crossing, interpreted as a baptism. The sermon emphasizes baptism as a sign of the cross and preparation for eternal life, referencing Job's hope for bodily resurrection. A second sermon, 'Enter into the Tomb', discusses St. Peter's epistle, highlighting the shift from Jews to Gentiles as God's chosen people and the universal call to sanctity. It analyzes the gospel story of Mary Magdalene, John, and Peter at the tomb, with St. Gregory the Great's mystical interpretation that Gentiles entered the resurrection mystery first. The sermon concludes that believers must enter into Christ's sacrifice and offer daily sacrifices as a priestly nation. A third sermon, 'He Saw and Believed', focuses on John's faith at the tomb, attributing it to his closeness to Mary, and encourages belief in the resurrection. The final sermon, 'Receiving Holy Communion is the Best Antidote Against Sin', uses the analogy of King Mithradates to describe Holy Communion as a protection against sin, citing scripture and encouraging reception with faith. The episode wraps up with a call to prayer and gratitude.

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A firm Easter meditation on the Paschal Lamb, baptism, prayer, resurrection, and Christ leading souls toward eternal pastures.

Sermons for Everyday Living's Easter Saturday brings its Easter preaching into a steady liturgical reflection on the Pasch, salvation, and the resurrection.

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Press play when you want Easter to connect Passover, the Paschal Lamb, baptism, resurrection, and Holy Communion.

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