Further Readings
Would Jesus Christ Celebrate Easter? For millions of people Easter Sunday is the most important religious holiday of the year. But if Jesus walked the dusty roads of Galilee today, would He observe Easter? What Are the Real Origins of Easter? Millions assume that Easter, one of the world's major religious holidays, is found in the Bible. But is it? Have you ever looked into Easter's origins and customs and compared them with the Bible? Would Jesus Keep Easter? Easter Sunday is the most important religious holiday of the year for millions of people. But how much do we understand of its true origins? And, if Jesus were on earth today, would He observe this popular holiday? Christians Who Don't Celebrate Easter: What Do They Know? Easter is the most important holiday for hundreds of millions of believers around the world. Yet thousands of Christians don't observe it. Do they know something that others don't? What Some Christians Know—and Why They Don't Observe Easter Remarkably, there are thousands of Christians who don't celebrate Easter, yet they firmly believe in Jesus Christ, His sacrifice, and His resurrection. Why have they made this choice? Here they explain in their own words Does Easter Really Commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection? What do rabbits and eggs have to do with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Where did the name Easter originate? This holiday isn't even mentioned in the Bible—so where did it really come from? Jesus Wasn't Crucified on Friday—or Resurrected on Sunday! How can we fit three days and three nights between a Friday afternoon crucifixion and an Easter Sunday sunrise? The fact is, we can't. So what is the truth about when Jesus was crucified and resurrected? The Length of Jesus' Time in the Tomb Proves He Was the Messiah Jesus gave one sign that would be proof of His resurrection as our Savior—the amount of time He would spend in the tomb. The Good Friday—Easter Sunday Question How do the biblical three days and three nights after Jesus Christ's crucifixion fit between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning? Or do they? Good Friday—Easter Sunday: It Didn't Happen That Way! Do you remember when you learned that Santa Claus wasn't real? Guess what? Good Friday and a Sunday resurrection aren't either. Discover the real story from the pages of the Bible itself! |