On Easter

What is Easter?

Easter, along with Christmas, is one of the two main religious celebrations in Christianity. Easter, also known as “Pascha” in some areas of the world, is celebrated as the day that Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, rose from the dead. The Gospel accounts of Jesus’s life all report that the women among Jesus’s followers found his tomb empty when they arrived on the third day after his crucifixion.

The Origins of Easter

Easter is so widely celebrated that often people wonder what truly is the origin of Easter. Below are some of the articles I have written on the original meaning of Easter.

What is the Origin of Easter?

What is the origin of Easter. Some people claim that Easter is a pagan holiday, but is it really? Read about the true story and origin of Easter.

Where did our Easter traditions come from?

Christians have many Easter traditions such as Ash Wednesdays, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday and Easter Eggs. Where did these traditions come from and what is their root?

A 10-Day Reflection on Holy Week and the Passion of Christ: An Easter devotional and Study Guide

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Easter in the Old Testament

Passover: Promise & Deliverance

What is Passover? We all respond to a good story. Passover was a foreshadowing, God’s live action story, of the Messiah who would come.

Shavout & Pentecost: A Celebration of God's Faithfulness

Do you know what today is? It is the day of Pentecost. The anniversary of the beginning of the church and the day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples.