Holy Saturday, the day immediately after Jesus Christ’s crucifixion on Good Friday and before his resurrection on Easter Sunday, is not only a day of sorrow, but also a day of reminders of God’s promises. the pastor told Fox News Digital.
“Holy Saturday is a day of solemn reflection and deep hope,” said the Rev. Jesse Bradley of Auburn, Washington.
Bradley is an author and pastor of Grace Community Church in suburban Seattle.
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“Jesus died for our sins that we might live. The chief priests and Pharisees knew that Jesus had clearly said that he would rise from the dead on the third day. ” Bradley told FOX News Digital, quoting John 2:19-21.
At their request, Roman soldiers were sent to guard the tomb, keeping it safe and secure so that no one could steal Christ’s body.
“Holy Saturday reminds us that no one can stop the Lord or His promises,” Pastor Jesse Bradley of Auburn, Washington, told FOX News Digital during Holy Week this year. (iStock/Courtesy of Jesse Bradley)
But Jesus Christ rose from the dead on Easter Sunday despite the guards and sealed tomb.
“Holy Saturday reminds us that no one can stop the Lord or His promises. In every generation, there will be doubters, scoffers, detractors, and opponents.” Mr. Bradley said.
“But God has the final say, and nothing can thwart His good plans.”
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Additionally, he said Holy Saturday is a time to “remember the love and sacrifice of Jesus.”
“God has a plan. He will provide sustaining grace.”
“We will humble ourselves and turn from our sins. We will wait on the Lord. Jesus experienced betrayal, injustice, persecution, physical pain, abandonment, and death. “We don’t have a high priest who can’t understand our suffering, we have someone who is suffering and cares about us,” he said.
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As we celebrate Holy Saturday, Christians say, “Our trials must pass, and we are not alone. God is still with us. God still has a plan. He will give you great blessings.”
Holy Saturday is a time to “stop, thank Jesus, be still, trust God’s Word, hope in God, and choose hope,” said one pastor in Washington. (St. Petersburg)
“We are in deep sorrow, but our hope is even greater. This light and temporary sorrow is bearable compared to the eternal glory and joy that far outweighs our suffering.” ” Bradley said.
Holy Saturday may be a dark day, but the knowledge that Christ rose from the dead on Easter Sunday provides reassurance that “God’s promises are solid,” Bradley said.
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“Our faith is ultimately based on facts, not emotions,” he said.
“If you’re in a season of life like Holy Saturday, you can develop habits that bring you hope,” Bradley says.
Those habits include reading the Bible, finding a community of faith, and serving others.
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“The healing process takes time, but when you are loved, recovery becomes a reality,” he said.
Even when a person is depressed or feels spiritually empty, he should strive to serve others, because “selfishness brings life to all.”
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“The women prepared the spices on Saturday, and on Sunday they went to the tomb and found the stone rolled away,” Bradley said, referring to Luke 24:1-2.
“Our trials will pass, and we will not be alone.”
These women “continued to love God and do all they could even before the miracle happened and even after Christ was brutally executed.”
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“God will reward those who remain steadfast in their faith,” Bradley said.
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“Holy Saturday is a time to stop, give thanks to Jesus, be still, trust God’s Word, wait on God and just choose hope, because we know Sunday is coming,” he said. said.
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