Where does it mention Easter in the bible?
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- 3+ months ago by alicesloa...
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It doesn't. It's an old pagan holiday around the spring solstice. The Catholic Church in an attempt to ease conversion of pagans keep their holidays and slowly over time changed their meanings.
Easter is the celebration of Jesus rising from the dead. In the Bible Jesus's resurrection is then end with the exception of Revelations, so a holiday honoring his Resurection wouldn't be in the Bible. Although at the last supper when he broke the bread and shared the wine he made reference to his death and instructed his followers to remember him and his death.
The celebration of Easter is not based on the Bible. It is a tradition based on ancient fertility rites. Consider the following.
*The Encyclopædia Britannica says: “The English name Easter is of uncertain origin Others link it to Astarte, the Phoenician fertility goddess who had the Babylonian counterpart Ishtar.
* Hares, rabbits: These are symbols of fertility —Encyclopædia Britannica.
*Eggs: According to Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend - the hunt for Easter eggs, supposedly brought by the Easter rabbit, “is not mere child’s play, but the vestige of a fertility rite.
The Bible warns against worshipping God by following traditions or customs that displease him, (Mark 7:7 "It is in vain that they keep worshipping me, for they teach commands of men as doctrines".
These facts have leads many people to examine what they have been taught and lead to believe all of their lives.
If you read the bibe from Genesis to Revelation no where is Easter ever mentioned. History proves that Easter started from false worship. It involves fertility that's why rabbit and eggs are involved in Easter. Just using our common sense one could ask what does rabbit and eggs have in common? They actually have nothing incommon. It's so false because can rabbits lay eggs not at all, so right away we could tell the the celebration is false. In the Bible the gospel of Jesus, reminds us to keep commemorating his death. He gave specific information how we should do so at Luke 22:19,20. " He took a loaf, gave thanks, broke it. and gave it to them, saying: " This means my body, which is to be given in your behalf. Keep doing this in remembrance of me." Also, he did the same with the cup after they had the evening meal, saying: "This cup means the new covenant by virtue of my blood, which is to be poured out in your behalf."
You notice Jesus himself ask us to keep commemorating his death and he gave us specific details how we should do so, Jesus never indicated in any way that we should use rabbit or egg in commemorating his death . Yet many have sadly misinterpreted the way of commemorating Jesus death. If you have more questions on bible topics or will like to know more please contact me.