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Bright Saturday

 

The readings of Bright Saturday reveal the transition (literal translation of Pascha = Passover) of the souls of the righteous of the Old Testament who have gone from Hades to Paradise together with Christ. After Christ died on the cross, he descended into Hades to save the souls that waited for Him. In addition, many saints had risen from the dead, as Saint Peter said (1 Peter 3:18-19) and appeared to many in Jerusalem.

Joyous Saturday is the night between Good Friday and the Sunday of Resurrection. In this night, we witness God’s salvation at work, as He descended into Hades to break our chains, thereby releasing us from the bondage of Satan. This night is the night of the transit from death to life, from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to the fellowship of Christ, from sorrow to joy, and from the inheritance of sin, the world, the devil and the physical desires for grace, life, adoption, glory, and happiness.

Praises

For the praises of Bright Saturday, the church has chosen not only praises that express redemption, but also those that express the transition from death to life. As have transposed all things that cause pain and death, become things that give us joy, liberation, and life.

That what we see in the essence of that heaven night readings and praises (salvation & passing)

  1. I beheaded him and took away disgrace from the people of Israel. (Salvation from enemies).
  2. See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal (the savior Lord) – book of Deuteronomy 32: 1-43
  3. Because I rejoice in thy salvation (salvation from barrenness) Hannah, Samuel’s mother.
  4. Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation (salvation joy in trouble). – The prayer of Habakkuk the prophet.
  5. Yet has you brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God (salvation from the death) – The prayer of Jonah the prophet.
  6. I said, I shall no more at all see the salvation of God in the land of the living…. who shall declare thy righteousness, O God of my salvation (salvation from the death) – The prayer of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
  7. Save me for the multitude of your mercy (salvation from perdition) – The prayer of Manasseh the King.
  8. The dead shall rise, and they that are in the tombs shall be raised, and they that are in the earth shall rejoice: for the dew from thee is healing to them (salvation from the grave). – The first ode of Isaiah the prophet.
  9. We will rejoice in our salvation and God will give rest on this mountain (prophecy about a time of salvation). – The second ode of Isaiah the prophet.
  10. In that day they shall sing this song in the land of Judea; Behold a strong city; and he shall make salvation its wall and bulwark (prophecy about a time of salvation). – The third ode of Isaiah the prophet.
  11. Turn us unto you, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old (crying unto God needing salvation). – The ode of Jeremiah the prophet.
  12. And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders (remembering the great act of God in passing His people and salvation from Pharaoh’s bondage). – The ode of Baruch the prophet.
  13. Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that you are the LORD God, and that you have turned their heart back again (salvation from serving Baal and knowing the true God). – The ode of Elijah the prophet.
  14. and in your hand is power and might; and in your hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. – The prayer of David the prophet.