What is Easter

[NarrowRoadDisciple]

Biblically we know that Christ died on the 14th of Nisan (Passover). Based on the Jewish day ending at sundown, add three days/night to determine the day He rose. Who cares what the Council of Nicea determined or any ecumenical council. What does the bible say? There was a Sabbath for the feast and THAT particular year, it fell on the weekly Sabbath. It's not always a Sunday since that's just something invented by the ecumenical councils.

 

[Magenta]

Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

He is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

His blood purchased for God persons from
every tribe and language and people and nation.

The Passover lamb was the animal God directed the Israelites to use as a sacrifice in Egypt on the night God struck down the firstborn sons of every household (Exodus 12:29). This was the final plague God issued against Pharaoh, and it led to Pharaoh releasing the Israelites from slavery (Exodus 11:1). After that fateful night, God instructed the Israelites to observe the Passover Feast as a lasting memorial (Exodus 12:14).

God instructed every household of the Israelite people to select a year-old male lamb without defect (Exodus 12:5; cf. Leviticus 22:20-21). The head of the household was to slaughter the lamb at twilight, taking care that none of its bones were broken, and apply some of its blood to the tops and sides of the doorframe of the house. The lamb was to be roasted and eaten (Exodus 12:7-8). God also gave specific instructions as to how the Israelites were to eat the lamb, “with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand (Exodus 12:11; cf. Ephesians 6:14). In other words, they had to be ready to travel.

God said that when He saw the lamb’s blood on the doorframe of a house, He would “pass over” that home and not permit “the destroyer” (Exodus 12:23) to enter. Any home without the blood of the lamb would have their firstborn son struck down that night (Exodus 12: 12-13).

The New Testament establishes a relationship between this prototypical Passover lamb and the consummate Passover Lamb, Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 5:7). The prophet John the Baptist recognized Jesus as “the Lamb of God” (John 1:29), and the apostle Peter links the lamb without defect (Exodus 12:5) with Christ, whom he calls a “lamb without blemish or defect” (1 Peter 1:19). Jesus is qualified to be called One “without blemish” because His life was completely free from sin (Hebrews 4:15). In Revelation, John the apostle sees Jesus as “a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain” (Revelation 5:6). Jesus was crucified during the time that the Passover was observed (Mark 14:12).

The Bible says believers have symbolically applied the sacrificial blood of Christ to their hearts and thus have escaped eternal death (Hebrews 9:12, 14). Just as the Passover lamb’s applied blood caused the “destroyer” to pass over each household, Christ’s applied blood causes God’s judgment to pass over sinners and gives life to believers (Romans 6:23).

As the first Passover marked the Hebrews’ release from Egyptian slavery, so the death of Christ marks our release from the slavery of sin (Romans 8:2). As the first Passover was to be held in remembrance as an annual feast, so Christians are to memorialize the Lord’s death in communion until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:26).

The Old Testament Passover lamb, although a reality in that time, was a mere foreshadowing of the better and final Passover Lamb, Jesus Christ. Through His sinless life and sacrificial death, Jesus became the only One capable of giving people a way to escape death and a sure hope of eternal life (1 Peter 1:20-21). https://gotquestions.org/Passover-Lamb.html

 

[JimmieD]

Easter, the pagan goddess of fertility. Easter is a mistranslation. It should have been Passover, not Easter.

Christ became our Passover, not our Easter Bunny.

In Eastern Christianity it's still called Pascha. But don't mind those details.

 

[PinkDiamond]

In Eastern Christianity it's still called Pascha. But don't mind those details.

The Italian word for Easter is also very similar. It's Pasqua

 

[mcubed]

Easter is a holiday where a bunny delivers baskets of candy to children, and children color hard boiled eggs, hid them and hunt for them.

 

[mpaper345]

Is the "Easter" referred in Acts 12:4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. (only time mentioned in the whole Bible) is the Easter, we Christians celebrate today and what is the meaning of Easter? Thank you

The meaning of Easter is a wondrous time,of candy,and eggs,and the fertility god,and the fuzzy cute bunny rabbit,and stores heaping big profits from this delightful time of year,and eating until you cannot eat anymore,and drinking alcohol to make merry the soul,until arguing pursues,and fighting breaks out.

That is if you are of the world.

pascha
pas'-khah
Of Chaldee origin (compare [H6453]); the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it): - Easter, Passover.

pesach
peh'-sakh
From H6452; a pretermission, that is, exemption; used only technically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim): - passover (offering).

Christians celebrate in a different way,by celebrating the resurrection of Christ,although some have been known to keep some of those ways of the world about them.

 

[Magenta]

Jesus was crucified on the same mountain where Abraham's hand was stayed as he was about to sacrifice his son Isaac, when God provided the sacrificial ram, just as He did for us, to cover our sins, and reconcile us back to Him through the sacrifice of our mediator and high priest Jesus Christ, the spotless Lamb of God, for it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

 

[Utah]

Easter, the pagan goddess of fertility. Easter is a mistranslation. It should have been Passover, not Easter.

Christ became our Passover, not our Easter Bunny.

I like what you share, but don't get hung up on semantics. We're celebrating His Resurrection -- every day for all eternity.

 

[tanakh]

Easter is the celebration of re-birth. Easter as Christians celebrate it starts with the resurrection and everything we associate with Easter reverts back to this - new life; eggs, chicks, lambs, spring flowers and regrowth. The only thing that doesn't really fit for me is the Easter bunny...I guess it's like Santa - an add-on to keep children interested lol.

Rabbits are noted for breeding .....like Rabbits!

 

[OneFaith]

It used to be called Passover, on some calendars it still is. When people moved west they started calling it Easter because it originated in the east. In the Old Testament they celebrated the Passover, but we don't in the New Testament (religiously). We recognize that Jesus is our Passover- with His blood on the doors of our hearts (spiritually, not physically) that will cause the second death to Passover us come judgement day. It has become a worldly holiday, and that's ok. But to a Christian, every day is Christmas and every Sunday is Easter.

 

[Test_F_i_2_Luv]

It used to be called Passover, on some calendars it still is. When people moved west they started calling it Easter because it originated in the east. In the Old Testament they celebrated the Passover, but we don't in the New Testament (religiously). We recognize that Jesus is our Passover- with His blood on the doors of our hearts (spiritually, not physically) that will cause the second death to Passover us come judgement day. It has become a worldly holiday, and that's ok. But to a Christian, every day is Christmas and every Sunday is Easter.

Can you provide a source for this(text in orange)?

 

[NarrowRoadDisciple]

It used to be called Passover, on some calendars it still is. When people moved west they started calling it Easter because it originated in the east. In the Old Testament they celebrated the Passover, but we don't in the New Testament (religiously). We recognize that Jesus is our Passover- with His blood on the doors of our hearts (spiritually, not physically) that will cause the second death to Passover us come judgement day. It has become a worldly holiday, and that's ok. But to a Christian, every day is Christmas and every Sunday is Easter.

Most sources I've seen show that the pagans celebrated the fertility festival of Easter. Based on the timing during the year, Easter often fell close to the celebration of Passover. Later in history, certain groups merged in Easter with Passover.

KJV perhaps uses Easter because Pontius Pilate celebrated the fertility festival of Easter which was probably widespread in the Roman empire.

 

[mystic7]

I thank you all, basically Easter was the Passover when Christ was crucified so we could pass from death unto life
God Bless

 

[mystic7]

Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

He is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

His blood purchased for God persons from
every tribe and language and people and nation.

The Passover lamb was the animal God directed the Israelites to use as a sacrifice in Egypt on the night God struck down the firstborn sons of every household (Exodus 12:29). This was the final plague God issued against Pharaoh, and it led to Pharaoh releasing the Israelites from slavery (Exodus 11:1). After that fateful night, God instructed the Israelites to observe the Passover Feast as a lasting memorial (Exodus 12:14).

God instructed every household of the Israelite people to select a year-old male lamb without defect (Exodus 12:5; cf. Leviticus 22:20-21). The head of the household was to slaughter the lamb at twilight, taking care that none of its bones were broken, and apply some of its blood to the tops and sides of the doorframe of the house. The lamb was to be roasted and eaten (Exodus 12:7-8). God also gave specific instructions as to how the Israelites were to eat the lamb, “with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand (Exodus 12:11; cf. Ephesians 6:14). In other words, they had to be ready to travel.

God said that when He saw the lamb’s blood on the doorframe of a house, He would “pass over” that home and not permit “the destroyer” (Exodus 12:23) to enter. Any home without the blood of the lamb would have their firstborn son struck down that night (Exodus 12: 12-13).

The New Testament establishes a relationship between this prototypical Passover lamb and the consummate Passover Lamb, Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 5:7). The prophet John the Baptist recognized Jesus as “the Lamb of God” (John 1:29), and the apostle Peter links the lamb without defect (Exodus 12:5) with Christ, whom he calls a “lamb without blemish or defect” (1 Peter 1:19). Jesus is qualified to be called One “without blemish” because His life was completely free from sin (Hebrews 4:15). In Revelation, John the apostle sees Jesus as “a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain” (Revelation 5:6). Jesus was crucified during the time that the Passover was observed (Mark 14:12).

The Bible says believers have symbolically applied the sacrificial blood of Christ to their hearts and thus have escaped eternal death (Hebrews 9:12, 14). Just as the Passover lamb’s applied blood caused the “destroyer” to pass over each household, Christ’s applied blood causes God’s judgment to pass over sinners and gives life to believers (Romans 6:23).

As the first Passover marked the Hebrews’ release from Egyptian slavery, so the death of Christ marks our release from the slavery of sin (Romans 8:2). As the first Passover was to be held in remembrance as an annual feast, so Christians are to memorialize the Lord’s death in communion until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:26).

The Old Testament Passover lamb, although a reality in that time, was a mere foreshadowing of the better and final Passover Lamb, Jesus Christ. Through His sinless life and sacrificial death, Jesus became the only One capable of giving people a way to escape death and a sure hope of eternal life (1 Peter 1:20-21). https://gotquestions.org/Passover-Lamb.html

Now this is a very good explanation thank you God Bless

 

[OneFaith]

Can you provide a source for this(text in orange)?

That's just what I learned. If you want to accept another explanation, that's fine.

 

[OneFaith]

Most sources I've seen show that the pagans celebrated the fertility festival of Easter. Based on the timing during the year, Easter often fell close to the celebration of Passover. Later in history, certain groups merged in Easter with Passover.

KJV perhaps uses Easter because Pontius Pilate celebrated the fertility festival of Easter which was probably widespread in the Roman empire.

Yes, the pegans took many things and created their own thing with it. To them it was about fertility (they can get very off track). This is how the Easter bunny came about- because bunnies have so many offspring, and in the Easter time of year, that it became a symbol to them- rabbits have many fertile eggs, and walaah- the Easter bunny.

 

[fredoheaven]

It used to be called Passover, on some calendars it still is. When people moved west they started calling it Easter because it originated in the east. In the Old Testament they celebrated the Passover, but we don't in the New Testament (religiously). We recognize that Jesus is our Passover- with His blood on the doors of our hearts (spiritually, not physically) that will cause the second death to Passover us come judgement day. It has become a worldly holiday, and that's ok. But to a Christian, every day is Christmas and every Sunday is Easter.

This might be a good point in here. since it is "on the east side toward the rising of the sun" Numbers 2:3 and our Lord Jesus Christ is referred to as the "Sun of righteousness" with healing in His balms Malachi 4:2. The parallel is that with the rising of Christ on his death in the morning, the sun rises in the east in the morning...

God bless you