THE Easter season points specifically to the climax of a life of humility, nobility, service, and grandeur—the life of Christ Jesus. No life such as his has this world witnessed before or since.
Human thought must be prepared before it can gain the true concept of the Easter message or correctly interpret its meaning. Christian Science conditions thought for the acceptance of the revelation which is so necessary to the genuine appreciation of the resurrection. On page 593 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy defines "resurrection" as follows: "Spiritualization of thought; a new and higher idea of immortality, or spiritual existence; material belief yielding to spiritual understanding."
The crucifixion was the result of the thought of the world at the time of Jesus, a thought unready for the spiritual blessings which the Master was prepared to contribute to the human welfare. The misconception of Jesus' life and teachings has shut out humanity from great good. Christendom has for so long dwelt on the suffering on the cross that it has all but lost sight of the glorious meaning of the resurrection.
