Easter and America: Reflecting on Faith and History

I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead,

yet shall he live. [John 11:25]

Easter is celebrated across the world as one of the most significant Christian holy days. Each year Christians gather to remember the great sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and more importantly the ultimate triumph of His resurrection.

Across the centuries of American history, our leaders have regularly shared the hope that Easter and the resurrection of Jesus brings to all aspects of our daily lives.

For example, signer of the Declaration of Independence Charles Carroll viewed Easter as the power for salvation, explaining:

The approaching festival of Easter, and the merits and mercies of our Redeemer copiosa assudeum redemptio [abundant redemption with Him] have lead me into this chain of meditation and reasoning, and have inspired me with the hope of finding mercy before my Judge, and of being happy in the life to come — a happiness I wish you to participate with me by infusing into your heart a similar hope.

Much later, President Ronald Reagan reminded the nation of the hope that came to Christians through Easter:

Beginning today and culminating on Sunday morning, Christians will celebrate with their families the resurrection of Christ, His victory over death. We will remember that He gave His body and His blood—washing clean the faults and the shortcomings of the world. In our rejoicing we will renew the hope that is ours through the risen Lord.

We pray you know that same hope. So, from all of us at WallBuilders, Happy Easter! He is risen indeed!

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