The Typical Easter Story

"And THAT'S how it works," Dad explained.

"I understand more now!" I replied.

My name is Reagan and I will tell you how I learned the REAL Easter story.
One day, my dad was talking to me about Easter. I AM a Christian, don't get me wrong. But, I always thought that the typical easter story was always like- "Oh, yeah Jesus died for all us and raised from the dead again." Then, on that Friday, My dad told me what really happened. It was from good source, too. He didn't use wikipedia or anything like that, he read from The Bible.

"Dad, how does the Easter story go?" I was questioning him pretty much the WHOLE day.

"Well, Jesus died for us and-" I interrupted him.

"I know THAT!" I exclaimed, "but i want details,not MAJOR details though."

Okay okay, if you insist."

I will narrate the story. Jesus was very famous. But only SOME people thought he was the Son of God. Then one day,Judas the Iscariot sold Jesus to the high priest, Pilate, for some money. Then, they took Jesus to the high priest, and there Pilate asked Jesus a few questions. Then, he sent Jesus to Herod. Herod sent Him back to Pilate to choose which one they should set free. Pilate gave the people a choice. They could set Barabbas, a murderer, free or they could set Jesus free. Guess what they chose. If you guessed Barabbas, you are CORRECT!!!! They captured Jesus and took him through the town. Near the end of town, Jesus' friend,Simon, had to carry a cross for Jesus. After the came to the hill of Calvary, they beat him and then nailed him on the cross. They made a crown of thorns and pushed it into his head. Then they nailed a sign on the cross above Jesus' head that said "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." That day was a VERY tragic day for the followers and disciples of Jesus.

What the disciples forgot is that, Jesus said "I will rise again on the third day." Three days after the crucifixion , three women woke early in the morning to go to the tomb. Among them were, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Joanna. When they came to the tomb, the stone was rolled away! An angel of the Lord appeared to them and said "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, He is risen!" They told the women to go and tell the disciples. The first disciples to the tomb were Peter and John. John stopped and peered into the tomb, but Peter ran into the tomb where the linen lay. It folded up which meant it was a sign... a sign that meant "I am coming back."

"You know dad?" I said.

"Yes, honey?"

I love reading about the Bible God's word." Now I know the REAL meaning of Easter.