First appearance on Fox: The hope that Easter Sunday and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ brings is the solution to the world’s grave ills, Pastor Franklin Graham tells Fox News Digital in exclusive comments ahead of Christianity’s most important holiday. Told.
“As we approach Easter, the need for Jesus Christ in the world around us is becoming abundantly clear,” Graham said in an email.
He shared his thoughts ahead of the broadcast of the Easter Message from Israel on FOX News Channel at noon ET on Easter Sunday. This is part of special coverage of the Easter holiday across all Fox News programming.
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Graham is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse.
Today, the world is “stricken by hate, crime and violence, filling our news feeds day and night,” Graham said.
Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, “we can experience forgiveness, new life, and hope,” said the Rev. Franklin Graham. (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association)
People facing “loneliness and a lack of basic hope” turn to destructive relationships, substances and other things to try to fill the emptiness in their lives, Graham said.
“That never works,” he said.
“It’s about God sending his Son to die on the cross to pay the penalty for your sins and mine, the fully paid death penalty.”
But what works is accepting the miracle that happened on the first Easter Sunday 2,000 years ago: the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his death on the cross, the prominent faith leader said. Stated.
“This is God sending his Son to die on the cross to pay the penalty for your sins and mine, the fully paid penalty of death. You will be able to experience forgiveness, new life, and hope that can only come through a relationship with Him. ”
Easter is a day to celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death, he said.
Pastor Franklin Graham’s Easter Message from Israel will be broadcast on FOX News at noon Eastern Time on Easter Sunday. (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association)
“If we are willing to confess and repent or turn from our sins and believe in the name of Jesus, we can be saved forever,” he said.
Graham said in John 11:25-26 that Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” I noticed what you said. Do you believe this? ”
Graham said, “I believe.”
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In his upcoming Easter message from Israel, Graham said, “We want to share the good news, which is the gospel, with as many people as possible for as long as possible.”
This message, he said, is “the only truth that can change lives and change the world,” regardless of a person’s background, nationality or current location.
The special, which will air on Easter Sunday, will include new songs from singer Michael W. Smith (left) and the Rev. Franklin Graham of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association)
“Even if you’ve never set foot in a church, God’s gospel is the same for everyone, and it’s the only thing that has the power to change human hearts, our communities, and the world.” He said.
“He has indeed risen!”
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Mr. Graham’s annual Easter message for 2024 was filmed just outside Jerusalem’s Old City, at a site some believe is the tomb of Jesus Christ.
“There’s a lot of sadness and sadness here in Israel, but it’s not just in Israel. We’re seeing this all over the world, and a lot of people are thinking, ‘Is there any hope?'” Graham said. said. message.
“When we celebrate Easter, we celebrate the empty tomb. We celebrate the risen Savior.”
“When we celebrate Easter, we celebrate the empty tomb. We celebrate the risen Savior. This is the hope we have,” he said ahead of the most important holiday for Christians around the world. he said.
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The message will also feature music from three-time Grammy Award-winning artist and Christian music icon Michael W. Smith, who will also perform new songs. (The Smiths released their fifth Christmas album this December.)
A crowd of 18,000 people traveled to Rome over the weekend of November 4-5, 2023 to see and hear Franklin Graham preach. (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association)
In 2023, Graham filmed Easter Message from Rome.
Fox News Channel will feature special coverage surrounding the Easter holiday throughout its programming, according to media materials shared by Fox News Media.
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From 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Easter Sunday, FOX News will broadcast live coverage of Pope Francis’ Easter service from Vatican City.
Then, at 12 p.m., Franklin Graham will deliver an Easter message from Israel.
“Even if you have never set foot in a church, God’s gospel is the same for everyone, and it is the only thing that has the power to change human hearts, our communities, and the world.” said Pastor Graham this week. Before Easter. (St. Petersburg)
“Fox & Friends Weekend” will also air a holiday edition of the program (6 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET) with co-hosts Pete Hegseth, Rachel Campos-Duffy and Will Caine, with an Easter theme. This section will appear throughout the entire story.
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