The Resurrection
If asked about my favorite parts of the New Testament I would say the four gospels. If pressed further I would struggle and then I would say the parts of the gospels that talk about the Resurrection.
All that the teachings of the gospel and all the life of Christ is meaningless if we don't remember and consider the resurrection. All that Christ suffered in Gethsemane and on the cross means nothing unless we remember that Christ was indeed resurrected. The spirit and the body of Christ were reunited. Let's look at the gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 28:
1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. 9 ¶And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. (Matthew 28:1-10)
The sterling silver Celtic cross jewelry genre is full of Celtic cross earrings, Celtic cross pendants and Celtic cross necklaces. We will look at sterling silver Celtic cross pendants.
Sterling silver Celtic cross pendants are a great reminder to the resurrection. The Crucifix has a symbolized body of Christ on the cross but the empty Celtic cross pendant is a cross pendant with Celtic symbols and is empty of the body of Jesus. That empty cross represents the risen Lord of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The first two types of silver Celtic cross pendants are very close to authentic, old style Celtic crosses. The third Celtic cross pendant is fashioned around the trinity knot which is a Celtic symbol that represents the Holy Trinity.
