The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus

<h3>The Heart of the Christian Faith</h3><p>The death and resurrection of Jesus are at the very centre of Christianity. The events of His final days are often called the <strong>Passion</strong>.</p><p>On the night before He died, Jesus shared a final meal with His disciples, the <strong>Last Supper</strong>. He took bread and wine and asked His followers to remember Him through them. Christians continue this today in the service of <strong>Holy Communion</strong> (also called the Eucharist or the Lord's Supper).</p><p>The religious leaders plotted against Jesus. He was arrested, put on trial, and condemned to death although He had committed no crime. Jesus was <strong>crucified</strong>, dying on a cross. Christians believe He willingly gave His life to take away the <strong>sin</strong> of the world and to reconcile people with God.</p><p>But the story does not end at the cross. On the <strong>third day</strong>, His tomb was found empty: Jesus had risen from the dead. This is the <strong>resurrection</strong>. It is the foundation of Christian hope, the promise that death is not the end and that those who follow Jesus will share in <strong>eternal life</strong>.</p><div class="callout"><strong>Kenyan context:</strong> Across Kenya, Christians mark these events during Holy Week, gathering on Good Friday to remember Jesus' death and celebrating with joy on Easter Sunday. The message of the resurrection, that forgiveness and new beginnings are always possible, encourages people to reconcile after conflict, whether in families, in school, or between communities.</div>