Easter Vigil Sermon

The Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom is read at the end Matins at Pascha, the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, in the Orthodox Church. It was composed sometime during his ministry in the late 4th or early 5th century.

This sermon is a fine example of the "Christ Victorious" model of the atonement that was the dominant image of the work of Christ among early Christians and among the Orthodox today. Orthodoxy sees chiefly Christ the Victor and interprets the Crucifixion primarily as an act of triumphant victory over the powers of evil. This is the reason for the Orthodox festal hymn of the Resurrection being Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life. (from Orthodox Wiki)

His homily can be found here.