Holy Saturday, also called Easter Vigil, Christians observance that ends the Lenten season, falling on the day before Easter Sunday. The observance commemorates the final day of Jesus Christ’s death, which is traditionally associated with his triumphant descent to the adversary.The early church celebrated the end of Lent with large baptismal ceremonies, but for many centuries no services were held on Holy Saturday in the Western churches, recalling the suspended state of Jesus Christ’s followers in the period between his Crucifixion and Resurrection. The vigil celebration may include lighting fires and candles to symbolize Christ’s passing from death to life and tolling or ringing bells to signify the joyous end of Lent.
Matthew 27:62-66
27:62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.
27:63 Sir, they said, we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, After three days I will rise again.
27:64 So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.
27:65 Take a guard, Pilate answered. Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.
27:66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father By the death of your Son you have given us hope, born of faith; by his rising again fulfill this hope in the perfect love of heaven, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Prayer of Salvation: Which is how you ask to become a child of Our Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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