His Holiness Pope Shenouda congratulates the audience on the Glorious Resurrection, praying for a blessed and stable life in the Lord, prosperity and peace for the land, and also praying for the preservation of the Palestinian people in their land.

The Resurrection as the Beginning of True Life

His Holiness emphasizes that death is an end to a life that began, whereas the Resurrection is the beginning of another life that does not end; therefore the Resurrection is a joy to people because Christ conquered death and continuously overcomes it.

The Resurrection as a Miracle and a Declaration of God’s Power

He explains that the Resurrection is a miracle that human reason cannot explain, yet it is natural within God’s power, like the creation of the world which also began by a miracle (bringing into being from non-being).

Miraculous Examples in Christ’s Life

He mentions Christ’s birth from the Virgin, the miracle of His Resurrection, His ascent to heaven, and His glorious coming as indicators of God’s power and its glory.

The Effect of the Resurrection on the Martyrs and People

He clarifies that people’s faith in the Resurrection gave the martyrs the courage to go toward death joyfully, and that the Resurrection removes fear from the believer’s heart and fills him with hope to see loved ones on the coming day.

The Resurrection Plants Hope and Solutions for Every Distress

He affirms that the spirit of the Resurrection gives hope even in the most complex problems; every closed door has a key with God, nothing is impossible before God’s power, and the Resurrection teaches that the dark night ends with a bright dawn.

Historical Examples of Change by God’s Power

He cites conversions like Augustine’s life and societal turns such as the return of millions in Russia from atheism to faith, showing that God can transform conditions and provide solutions for what is humanly impossible.

Conclusion and Prayer

His Holiness concluded his talk by wishing good and peace for our country and the Middle East, reminding that the Resurrection opens horizons of hope for believers and that whenever circumstances tighten, God is able to open doors of solution.

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