The Prophetic Clockwork of Easter
Easter is often presented in popular Christian language as the remembrance of a heartbreaking tragedy followed by a triumphant reversal. While that language captures the emotional weight of the crucifixion, it is insufficient as a biblical framework. Scripture does not present the cross as an unexpected collapse of messianic hopes. It presents the cross as the center of God’s eternal redemptive purpose. Paul’s formulation in 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 is decisive: “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the…
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