The butterfly has long been a Christian symbol of resurrection, for it disappears into a cocoon and appears dead, but emerges later far more beautiful and powerful than before.

As a symbol of Christ's resurrection after three days in the grave, the butterfly is seen especially around Easter. But the butterfly is also a symbol of every Christian's hope of resurrection from the dead.




Our hope, like the early church, is when we see butterflies (especially the yellow one who we’ve lovingly named “happy”)we are reminded of our new life in Christ and the ultimate HOPE of our coming King who was resurrected from the dead as we will be one day.

 




1 Corinthians 15:12-14

  1. •But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.


2 corinthians 5:17

  1. •Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.


ephesians 2:10

  1. •For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.


 




books on hope

Let Me Be a Woman

-Elisabeth Elliot





Records on Hope

Give Yourself Away
-Robbie Seay Band





sermons on hope

“Holy Women Who
Hoped in God”

-John Piper