I was thinking today about the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". Mostly because I have an interest in the Greek language, not that I want a big fat wedding!!(:
Why today you may ask? I was thinking about Easter. This glorious weekend of celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. In a part of the movie, Tula tells Ian that to tell someone "Happy Easter", you say "Christos Anesti". And then the other person responds with "A la tos anesti". I studied a little bit of Greek in Bible school, and I began thinking about the literal translation: Christos means Christ in Greek...(I know that's kind of obvious). Then, as a history buff, I remember what early Christians used to say to one another in greetings.
One would say:"Christ is Risen!
In response, the other would say:He is Risen Indeed!!
So, I looked it up.
Christos anesti does not mean Happy Easter, it means CHRIST IS RISEN!!!
We don't have to wait until Sunday to say this to one another! Christ is Risen! He is Risen INDEED!!! This is how children of God should greet each other every day!!
Celebrate!!! He is not dead, He is RISEN!
Christos Anesti!!!!!!!
