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Apocalypse Night/Bright Saturday/

Resurrection Liturgy

The Conclusion of Holy Week

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Why Apocalypse night?Whats In It For Me (The WIFM factor )

This is the night of victory.

He descended into Hades through the cross

Eph 4:8-10When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And

gave gifts to men.Now this, he ascended what does it mean but that He

also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?He who descended is also the One who ascended far

above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

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Why Apocalypse night?Whats In It For Me (The WIFM factor )

Time to sit with Christ in heaven after he openedParadise.

Time to think about what Christ has done for us on the

cross and praise him for that. Transition: from death to life, from pain to glory, from sin

to eternal life through repentance, and finally fromsadness to everlasting joy.

Heaven is open, so we read about it in detail. We lookclosely at it, with yearning, in the book of Revelation.

How does eternity look like? The answer is in this night.It is like a dream. You will get a taste of heaven.

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I need to get out of my comfort zone to come andparticipate in this amazing night:

Is it easy to come to church at 11:00 PM after spending the Good Friday in church, and lose your sleep? Absolutely NOT.

The devil will be very active at 10:30 PM trying toconvince you to stay home. Before leaving Churchon Good Friday, ask Good for help.

You will NEVER be disappointed!!!!! The bestconclusion of the Week is Apocalypse.

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Revelation 3:21-22:To him who overcomes, I will grant to sit withMe on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. He who hasan ear let him hear what the Spirit says to thechurches . This will be the theme of the night.

This night is a personal encounter with the Lord.No one can teach you how to enjoy and benefitfrom it unless you practice it YOURSELF.

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Apocalypse Night & Bright SaturdayApocalypse Night & Bright Saturday

Now you made to church, what will you find?

Praises, readings (OT, NT), and processions

First, third, and sixth hours of Saturday

The ApocalypseThe Liturgy of Bright Saturday

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Psalm 151

I was small among my brethren and youngest inmy fathers house. I tended my Fathers sheep.

He sent forth His angel, and took me from myFathers sheep, and He anointed me with the oil of His anointing.

My brothers were handsome and tall but the Lorddelighted not in them.

I went out to meet the Palestinian, and he cursed

me by his idols. But I withdrew his own sword that was in his hand

and beheaded him and removed the reproach fromthe children of Israel: Alleluia

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The congregation responds by aprocession and the exposition of the 2nd

Praise (Hous):Let us give thanks to Christ our Godwith David the Prophet and Psalmist.

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A large number of biblical praises and stories. TheGeneral Theme is:

Death leading to life

Pain to Glory

repentance to eternal life.

Examples

Moses (the first Hous) Hannah (mother of Samuel)

Jonah

Hezekiah the King

Manasseh

The Three Saintly Youths (the third Hous)

Story of Susanna (page 549)!!!

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First, third, and sixth hour of Saturday similar to regular Pascha (prophesy, Homily, Pauline Epistle, Psalm,Gospel, exposition)

Notice the transition is the tune. Readings focus on preparations for resurrection.

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The church takes us to the joy and glory of theresurrection and post-resurrection through the Book of Revelation.

The church keeps us awake by the various songs andresponses, the oil/candles, the incense, etc.

This is a great way for us to experience heaven.

Dont let Satan put you to sleep, but fight to stayawake and enjoy the book. The last chapters are the most beautiful, talking about

the heavenly Jerusalem as a bride prepared for her groom (us).

THE APOCALYPSETHE APOCALYPSE

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What is different about this liturgy?Transitional tunesReadings: preparing for resurrection

Psalm Page 609I laid down and slept; I awoke for the Lord will

help me. You, O Lord, are my helper: my gloryand the One that lifts up my headArise, O God

Judge the earth; for you shall inherit all nations.No prayer of reconciliation

The Liturgy of Bright SaturdayThe Liturgy of Bright Saturday

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EASTER

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The Glorious Feast of ResurrectionThe Resurrection Liturgy

Now you made it that far, you are here to experience theultimate joy and power of resurrection! You have locatedthe Treasure.

Whats In It For Me:Everything

If Christ be not risen, then our preaching is vain, and your faith isalso vain (1Cor 15:14). And if Christ is not risen, your faith is vain, you are still in your

sins (1Cor 15:17).

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The Glorious Feast of ResurrectionThe Resurrection Liturgy

What is special about this Liturgy?The readings

The Enactment (What does it mean?)The Procession and hymns

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The Easter Enactment

Psalm 23 Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up,

you everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shallcome in.

Who is the King of Glory? The Lord, who is strong and mighty, the Lord, who

is mighty in war. He is the King of Glory.

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CONCLUSION

EAT EAT

HEALTHYHEALTHY

&&MODERATELYMODERATELY

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CONCLUSION

WE HAVE A TREASUREWE HAVE A TREASURE

PLEASE, DONT LOSE IT;PLEASE, DONT LOSE IT;

BUT, USE IT.BUT, USE IT.ENJOY IT ENJOY IT