Easter’s hope begins before the resurrection

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Rightfully so, the focus of Easter is on the resurrection of Christ. For those who surrender their lives to Him, that same resurrection awaits them on that glorious day that death is swallowed up in victory. The hours before Christ’s crucifixion reveal much more about His mission and are worthy of taking notice, for all that He endured was for us. It begins at the Passover meal, where Jesus is betrayed by a friend for thirty pieces of silver.