Senator Kola Balogun has admonished Nigerians, particularly Christian, to look beyond the merriments and reflect and act upon the lessons and essence of Easter.
The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, gave the admonition in a congratulatory message on the occasion of the Easter celebration.
Senator Balogun said the essence of the trial, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is beyond merriments but a demonstration of true love, denial, patience, endurance and sacrifice for humanity.
He said the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made to save humanity are implicit in the last seven words He uttered on the cross, shortly before His death.
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection we are celebrating today, truly demonstrated His love for humanity. He came, He was persecuted and He paid the supreme sacrifice by laying down His life for mankind.
“His death and resurrection were beyond merriments. We should reflect deeply and act on the lessons and essence of Easter. Jesus Christ demonstrated true love, denial, patience, endurance and sacrifice to save humanity.
“All these virtues can be seen in the seven statements Jesus Christ made on the cross. He, even at the point of death, said “Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing”; “Today, thou shall be with me in paradise”;
“Woman, behold thy son”; “My God, my God, why has Thou forsaken me?”; “I thirst”; “It is finished” and “Father unto Thee I commit my spirit.”
“We should all reflect on these seven statements and allow them to shape the cause and course of our lives and service to humanity and our dear country.
“On behalf of myself and my wife, Mrs Gbonjubola Kola-Balogun, I wish the people of Oyo South Senatorial District and entire Nigerians a happy Easter celebration. We shall live to witness many more, in Jesus name,” Senator Balogun stated in the release.
