E-A-S-T-E-R

E- Eternal life – For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.  (From Romans 6:23, NIV)

A-Jesus arrested on our behalf- Then the detachment of soldiers and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him. (From John 18:12, NIV)

S- Sold for silver- When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver. “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” (From Matthew 27:3-4)

T- Truth ignored- “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. He went again to the Jews and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.  (From John 18:38, NIV)

E- Earthquake- When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” (From Matthew 27:54, NIV)

R- Redeemed- Christ purchased our freedom and redeemed us from the curse of the Law and its condemnation by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs crucified on a cross.” (From Galatians 3:13, AMPC)