Full Text of the Easter Message of Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria. … welcome to the final assurance of eternity. Welcome to the night when the cheque of promises issued by the prophets is finally cashed in the bank of eternity. Welcome to the night when fear is put into prison to serve a sentence for eternity.
This is the night that ended our long, frustrating journey of uncertainty. Tonight is the night. The night that soldiers, fully armed and placed to protect the body of the Lord testified that they were like dead men.Tonight is the night of irony when falsehood was dressed up as truth and punishment became a reward. Tonight is the night. The night that ended all darkness. Tonight is the night. The night that split history.
Tonight is the night. The night that sealed the wedding between heaven and earth. Tonight is the night. The night when the test of the cross became a testament of assurance. Tonight is the night. The night of promise fulfilled. Tonight is the night. The night that ended all nights. Tonight is the night. The night when all tears ended. Tonight is the night. The night when all fear melted. Tonight is the night.
The night of victory. Tonight is the night. The night that ended all history. Tonight is the night. The night that answered all questions. I welcome you dear friends to the night that swallowed all nights. Tonight is the night. The night that united the voices of heaven and earth into one orchestra. Tonight is the night. The night that those nails and thorns became a bouquet of God’s love. Tonight is the night.
The night when the veil of the temple was split and