The Message of Easter

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The Good News begins here! Experience the biblical story of Easter in the contemporary and engaging language of The Message Bible in this accessible booklet. What appeared to be a defeat was actually the greatest victory of all. In his death, Jesus defeated sin. On Easter morning, death, too, was defeated. You are invited into this story, to read about Jesus and find the life you were created to live. Easter is an opportunity to encounter the story of Jesus for the first time. The Bible in contemporary language is a welcoming, refreshing introduction to the gospel. This booklet includes the Gospel accounts of Holy Week along with prophetic texts related to the Crucifixion and New Testament passages reflecting on the meaning of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. The Story of Easter The Promise of Easter The Meaning of Easter The Practice of Easter How We Can Know God

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Eugene H. Peterson was a pastor for thirty years, as well as a theologian and scholar of biblical languages. The author of more than thirty books, he is best known for The Message, his translation of the Bible into contemporary, poetic language. His ministry as a pastor and his writings on theology and spirituality have shaped generations of Christians.

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