The scripture on Holy Saturday is sparse. In Luke we read: "On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment." (Lk 23: 56) There is nothing in Matthew, Mark or John. In other words, there is a void. In Genesis we read: "So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation." (Gen 2: 4) The Passion of Jesus can be seen as work. It accomplishes something. It is not random. The writer of Hebrews put it this way: "It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings." (Heb 2: 10) On Holy Saturday, which in the media is frequently mistakenly referred to as Easter Saturday, there is truly a day of rest for Christians as they anticipate celebrating the eighth day which is the first day of the new creation. Let us make the most of the Easter triduum so that we are not spectators but participants in the work of salvation: "For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters...". (Heb 2: 10)
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