Remembering how Jesus died for all

Jesus Christ.
However, just like Christmas, the holiday has over the years been viewed differently in various quarters.
For business people this is a time for promotions and commodities such as Easter eggs, chocolates and hot cross buns are the fast movers.
For non-Christians this is a time to visit various resorts dotted around the country while for others it’s time for family gatherings to sort out pressing family issues.
For Christians in Zimbabwe the holiday is celebrated in different ways depending on the type of church that one belongs to.
For Protestant churches the focus is on playing out or retracing Jesus Christ’s journey to Golgotha.
Mark 15 verse 22 says: “And they brought him unto the place of Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a skull where Jesus was crucified.”
Catholics normally march throughout their communities on Good Friday to mark this event and this is done in the afternoon and at about three o’clock they mark the death of Christ.
On Saturday they congregate in the evening for a night of vigil in preparation for the resurrection on Sunday, a day marked by celebrations in recognition of Christ’s resurrection.
In evangelical churches there is no simulation but as Christians they engage in deep worship punctured intermittently by singing of hymns to add the celebratory nature of the season.
Most churches are fully functional, some are meeting at conference centres, schools, even halls to reflect on what dying on the cross and the resurrection means.
Colossians 2 verse 14 says: “Jesus blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross” which means all our sins were forgiven at the cross.”
A survey of different churches around the city revealed full programmes for the long weekend.
The Salvation Army Greater Harare will celebrate this day at Chinyika in Goromonzi and they are expecting roughly 1 000 people to attend.
Rumbidzai Mashayahanya, a member of the church, said it’s time for revival, and reminding about their liberation on the cross as Jesus died for them.
In addition, she said they would have an all-night on Saturday preparing for the March of Witness on Sunday to mark the day Jesus rose from the dead.
AFM in Zimbabwe will congregate at the church’s major centres Greater Grace Assembly in Mabelreign, Shiloh Word, Avondale Church and Amazing Grace Centres to mark Easter.
Different preachers have been lined up to preach to the souls throughout the Easter conference.
They will have time to praise the Lord in song and testimonies of the good works of Calvary.
On Sunday they will have Holy Communion to thank Jesus for his precious blood as stated in Matthew 26 verse 28 which says: “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of Sins.”
What brings joy to the Easter holiday is that Jesus died and rose not for the Christians only but for the sinners as to claim back their good relationship with their Mighty Father who is in heaven.
Easter reminds the Christians that they are no longer sinners. Even denominations that do not follow the Easter calendar celebrate this day with joy and thanksgiving.