Thought for the Week: Easter

Michael Wright reflects on the celebration of Easter

by Michael Wright 6th April 2012

Among the astonishing stories of leaders of the world’s great religions, none is more astonishing than that of Jesus. More than two thousand years ago, a peasant from the northern outback of Jewish lands became a noted teacher, preacher and healer. Within a short time he so upset the religious authorities that they planned his arrest and trial and arranged for his execution by the horrific Roman practice of crucifixion. After his death he was laid in a rock chamber sealed by an enormous stone.