“And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.”
Matthew 28:2
March 30, 2024
The Symbolism of the Easter Egg and the Resurrection of Christ
Have you ever pondered the significance of the Easter egg to the Resurrection? Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified. The Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified. (Matthew 26:2b) An angel said to the women at the tomb, “Do not be afraid. He is not here, he has risen.” (Matthew 28:5-6)
Christians refrained from eating meat and eggs for 40 days during the Lenten season. Eggs were boiled and saved to eat during the celebration of Easter. Jesus’ body was wrapped in a linen cloth and placed in a tomb. A big stone was rolled in front of the entrance to the tomb. There are many symbolisms for the Easter egg. Egg rolling symbolizes the stone blocking Jesus’ tomb being rolled away, leading to his resurrection. The cracked eggshell represents the empty tomb. Eggs were dyed red to represent the blood that Jesus shed when he was crucified. Purple represented royalty and suffering. Black symbolized darkness and mourning, and white was for purity and resurrection. A gold egg stood for wealth and also the presence of God to those of faith.
Trustee Jocelyn Y. Harris
United Voices
Sisters in the Spirit Chorale
Prayer: “Heavenly Father, help us to cherish the real reason for the celebration of Easter, and remind us that you rose to save the souls of those that are lost.” Amen.
Lent 2024
We invite you to join us in reflection, meditation and prayer for a season of renewal, repentance and rejoicing from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday.
Each day is a reflection representing the thoughts and aspirations of the members and friends of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church expressing what the season of Lent means to them. Their wide range of perspectives describe how this time of renewal, repentance and rejoicing has been and will be used to focus on Jesus’ life, crucifixion and resurrection.
Read along with us each day or download the book to read and write along with us offline.