The meaning of Easter is that Jesus is the Lord of new beginnings, new days, and new lives. Easter means that the incomprehensibly great power of God was on full display at the Garden Tomb where Christ lay. That same great power that raised Christ from the dead now works in us who believe (Ephesians 1:19).
The Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While traditions and religious rituals for Easter vary among denominations across the globe, many Christians observe the holiday through church services and prayer.
Meanwhile, others may also be anticipating a visit from a magical Easter Bunny – or preparing for a weekend full of colorful eggs, baskets of chocolate and more. Like Christmas, Easter is rooted in Christianity, a holiday meant to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after he was crucified by Romans in 30 A.D. Over 2,000 years later, Easter remains one of the most celebrated holidays.
Because of the resurrection, you and I can have peace with our present! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is essential for the forgiveness of our sins. For if Jesus had not been raised from the dead, He would have been powerless over death and the forgiveness of our sins.
Easter story of Jesus’ resurrection and the empty tomb (John 20:1-18) ever translate into a bunny that delivers eggs to backyards? Where did this Easter symbolism even come from? What on earth do rabbits have to do with the resurrection story? People have suggested that Easter has some pagan origins. It gets muddled depending on who you ask. Some have said that the pagan roots of the holiday date back to Babylon. Others have said that the church, wanting to win the trust of their pagan neighbors, created a holiday that happened to fall around the time of a similar pagan festival (one that perhaps involved a certain bunny)
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