Easter 2008

Noli me tangere, by Correggio (c. 1522-1525)

Jesus put his trust in the Father, that he would not disappear and tumble into the darkness of death. He was raised up to eternal life, and in this we also put our hope.

If there is no resurrection of the dead, then neither has Christ been raised.

And if Christ has not been raised, then empty (too) is our preaching; empty, too, your faith.

Then we are also false witnesses to God, because we testified against God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if in fact the dead are not raised.

For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised,
and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.

Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all.

But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

--1 Cor 13-20

Happy Easter, everyone.