easter story

Once upon a time, thousands of years ago before a human had ever walked this earth, a rebellion had formed in heaven.

The Great Lord looked down upon His hosts of gleaming angels. There was one who sparkled brightly on the outside, but whose heart had started to darken. The seed of pride had taken root. Lucifer longed for the power of The Great Lord.

“Look at Him sitting up there” Lucifer whispered to the other angels. “He says he cares for us but I wonder…He says he will be Lord forever…what if he makes us his slaves?” Lucifer slowly and strategically planted doubt in the hearts of the other angels.

He tempted them with power. “Come with me and I will make you strong. Others will stand in awe of you just like you stand in awe of Him.”

One third of the angels succumbed to Lucifer’s lures. The Great Lord was deeply saddened by their mistrust. Lucifer and his legions were thrown from heaven.

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Several centuries past. The Great Lord created Earth. His most prized creation was man. He loved man more than anything. The Great Lord put a portion of himself inside every man, that man might radiate His strength, His love, His compassion, His courage.

Lucifer hated man from the very beginning. He hated that man loved The Great Lord. Lucifer wanted man to be pathetic, to be whimpy, to be selfish and arrogant, greedy and full of hate. Lucifer and his legions at once got to work on the demise of man. The assault of lies began.

The Great Lord watched as each man made their choice. Some men stood firm, they new Lucifer was a liar. Other men gave in. Their lust for power and wealth too strong.

Time passed and the world grew. Slowly it became sicker and sicker. Men with power became more powerful, more wealthy. The part of man’s heart which radiated The Great Lord grew dim. Blinded by their own selfishness they forgot to care for the weak, the sick, the hungry – those that truly needed their strength.

The Great Lord watched. “Enough!” He finally thundered, “I can stand this deceit no longer.”

Mary became pregnant.

Lucifer looked over his shoulder. He had feared this day may come. He whispered to Herod. “Quick, you must kill all the babies or one of them may steal your throne.”

But it did not work. The Christ was born.
Lucifer continued throughout Christ’s life to tempt him, to destroy him. Lucifer commanded his legions to work without falter at the destruction of The Christ. After years of toil Lucifer finally had The Christ right where he wanted him – hanging on a cross.

The Christ cried out, “My God, my God. Why have you forsaken me?”
“VICTORY!” screamed Lucifer across the Earth. The sky blackened. The Christ was pulled into the depths of hell.

For three days there in hell a war raged which those of us on Earth knew nothing of. On the third day Lucifer looked at the broken and gasping body of Christ chained to the table. Lucifer smirked with confidence. “Victory is mine.”

But then the eyes of Lucifer met the eyes of The Christ. His smirk faded.
“No” said Christ. “Victory is My Great Lord’s.” With that streams of light came pouring from the body of Christ. The chains broke. Lucifer fell back. “Arrrghh” he cried.

Lucifer was defeated once and for all. The Christ was risen.

charlie