Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

I have to tell you that I plan on doing a lot of swallowing later today! Swallowing a lot of Easter goodies, swallowing the Easter feast my wife is making, and swallowing some good wine. A day of great joy and feasting after the fasting of Lent. But as great as our joy, and as much as we might swallow today, our feasting is nothing compared to our Lord's. For on this day, Isaiah says, he swallowed up death forever. God had promised it. Isaiah prophesied it. Now Jesus had done it. So when you're feasting today, swallowing down lots of good and rich food, remembering who feasted first on this day, and what He feasted on! For Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!