This is a saying used on Easter by the Greek Orthodox church, meaning Christ is risen. The word Anesti is from the Greek root word meaning resurrection (or risen). The typical response would be "Alithos Anesti," which means "risen indeed" (or truly risen).
The Bible is clear that Jesus was risen from the dead. The phrase is used a few times in the NT, such as: Mt 27:64, 28:6-7; Mk 16:6; Lk 24:34. The Bible also speaks a lot about the resurrection of the dead. The word resurrection is found in some 40 different verses in the NT.
The resurrection of the dead is a rather common view for most people. But it's a matter of who, what, where, why and how that is the big issue relating to the resurrection. To make a point, here is a rather funny illustration pertaining to this topic...
A Sunday school teacher wanted to see if the children understood the concept of getting to heaven through Jesus so she asked the children, "If I sold my home and my vehicle, had a major garage sale and gave all my cash to the church, would that get me into Heaven?" she asked them. To which the children replied, "NO!"
"If I cleaned the church consistently, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and clean, would that get me into Heaven?" Once more, the response was, "NO!"
Now the teacher was grinning. She believed that the children are getting it.
She asked, "Well then, if I was caring to animals and offered candy to all the children, and loved my husband, would that get me into Heaven?"
Again, they all replied, "NO!"
The teacher was bursting with pride for her class. She proceeded, "Well... then how can I get into Heaven?"
A five-year-old boy yelled out, "You gotta be dead."
Hahahah, we laugh at the innocence. But in reality, the majority of the world believes in some type of afterlife. Of course, the beliefs vary greatly. But most people believe when they die, they will go to heaven. They need to know that Jesus is the way the truth and the life (Jn 14:6). The good news of Jesus is the story of His life, death and resurrection. These three elements are vital in sharing the good news. That's why Paul said, "We preach Christ Crucified." Without the crucifixion there would be no atonement for sin and without the crucifixion there would be no resurrection.
Oh, what a “Good Friday” we celebrated yesterday. Praise be to God for providing us the Lamb that takes away the sins of the world. May we ponder and praise the Lord for the truths and victory we have in Christ.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)
Christos Anesti!!!
The Bible is clear that Jesus was risen from the dead. The phrase is used a few times in the NT, such as: Mt 27:64, 28:6-7; Mk 16:6; Lk 24:34. The Bible also speaks a lot about the resurrection of the dead. The word resurrection is found in some 40 different verses in the NT.
The resurrection of the dead is a rather common view for most people. But it's a matter of who, what, where, why and how that is the big issue relating to the resurrection. To make a point, here is a rather funny illustration pertaining to this topic...
A Sunday school teacher wanted to see if the children understood the concept of getting to heaven through Jesus so she asked the children, "If I sold my home and my vehicle, had a major garage sale and gave all my cash to the church, would that get me into Heaven?" she asked them. To which the children replied, "NO!"
"If I cleaned the church consistently, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and clean, would that get me into Heaven?" Once more, the response was, "NO!"
Now the teacher was grinning. She believed that the children are getting it.
She asked, "Well then, if I was caring to animals and offered candy to all the children, and loved my husband, would that get me into Heaven?"
Again, they all replied, "NO!"
The teacher was bursting with pride for her class. She proceeded, "Well... then how can I get into Heaven?"
A five-year-old boy yelled out, "You gotta be dead."
Hahahah, we laugh at the innocence. But in reality, the majority of the world believes in some type of afterlife. Of course, the beliefs vary greatly. But most people believe when they die, they will go to heaven. They need to know that Jesus is the way the truth and the life (Jn 14:6). The good news of Jesus is the story of His life, death and resurrection. These three elements are vital in sharing the good news. That's why Paul said, "We preach Christ Crucified." Without the crucifixion there would be no atonement for sin and without the crucifixion there would be no resurrection.
Oh, what a “Good Friday” we celebrated yesterday. Praise be to God for providing us the Lamb that takes away the sins of the world. May we ponder and praise the Lord for the truths and victory we have in Christ.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)
Christos Anesti!!!
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