Христос Воскресе! Jesus has Risen!

On April 19th all of Russia will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Russian Orthodox calender is a little different and usually follows a week after the Jewish passover and is appropriately called Paskha which means “Passover”. Also interesting is that several weeks before Paskha every business in Moscow has colorful posters displayed in the windows reminding of the day of Resurrection. Many of these color posters display the words “Jesus has Risen” On Resurrection Sunday here in Russia a common greeting is “Jesus has risen", and then the other person replies without fail “Jesus has indeed risen” Even an atheist will respond when greeted. "He is not here, for He has risen" declared the angel, Jesus conquered death and the grave. He defeated the enemy that pursues every person born, death. Jesus said "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. John 5:24. “Jesus Has Risen”. Indeed He has risen!