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Easter articles

The name Easter is the slightly changed English spelling of the name of the ancient Assyrian and Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the 'Queen of Heaven' who is also known as Ostern, Eostre ('Goddess of the Dawn'), and Astarte—the ancient pagan goddess of fertility and spring who was celebrated annually on the vernal (spring) equinox. The Roman Catholic church incorporated the Easter traditions into its version of Christianity by subtly altering the meaning of the rituals to try to venerate Jesus Christ. Even though Jesus Christ clearly said He would be in the grave 'three days and three nights'—making a 'Good' Friday crucifixion and Easter Sunday morning resurrection impossible—this flawed tradition was adopted to honor both the goddess of fertility (whose day is Friday) as well as worship of the rising sun through Easter sunrise services. This is also the basis of the common, though wrong, Sunday worship. The first-century church observed the Passover, not Easter, and worshipped on the seventh-day Sabbath rather than Sunday.

 
'After Three Days' 

Summary: A scriptural explanation of the time of Christ's death, burial and resurrection, showing that He died on a Wednesday and rose from the dead on the Sabbath. 


 
Does Paul Condemn Observing God's Holy Days? 

Summary: Galatians 4:9-10 is a favorite target of those who claim Christians no longer need to observe God's holy days. Is that really what Paul said? Earl Henn shows that he meant something entirely different! 


 
In the Heart of the Earth 

Summary: Some try to say that the phrase "in the heart of the earth" in Matthew 12:40 does not mean buried in a grave or tomb. Those who support this theory say that heart implies "middle of" or "midst of," and earth should really be translated as "country" or "world." Thus, the argument runs, Jesus is actually saying that He would be three days and nights in Jerusalem, since it was the center of the nations according to Ezekiel 5:5. However, this argument holds no water. ... 


 
Pagan Holidays 

Summary: Though the holidays of this world in some ways counterfeit God's holy days, it is obvious that they are very different. God's Word shows that we should not be involved in them! 


 
Pagan Holidays—or God's Holy Days—Which? 

Summary: Does it make any difference which days we observe—or whether we keep them? Does the Bible establish whether we are to keep certain days holy to God? Were these days given to ancient Israel only? Are they binding today only on the Jewish people, while Christians are commanded to keep holidays such as Christmas? 


 
Presumption and Divine Justice 

Summary: Over the past few generations, orthodoxy in virtually every aspect of life has been discarded, indicating how perverse human nature is in its determination to rebel against God. John Ritenbaugh uses several examples from real life to illustrate human presumption, a tendency which we all share—and one God takes a serious stance against. 


 
'Seventy Weeks Are Determined...' 

Summary: The Seventy Weeks Prophecy is a bone of contention among prophecy experts. Richard Ritenbaugh shows that simply taking the Bible at face value makes the meaning of this prophecy crystal clear! 


 
The Cross: Christian Banner or Pagan Relic? 

Summary: Is it alright to wear a crucifix? Earl Henn reveals the origins of the cross and shows why it is NOT a Christian symbol! 


 
The Plain Truth About Easter 

Summary: The Resurrection was not on Easter Sunday! Easter is not a Christian name, but the title of the idolatrous "queen of heaven." Here's an explanation of the true origin and meaning of Lent, Easter eggs, and sunrise services! 


 
The Resurrection Was Not on Sunday 

Summary: Jesus said He would be three days and three nights in the tomb, but that is impossible in a Friday crucifixion-Sunday resurrection scenario. Herbert Armstrong explains from the Bible when our Savior rose from the grave. 


 
Was Jesus Resurrected on Easter Sunday? 

Summary: When did Jesus rise from the rich man's tomb? The world says Sunday, but the Bible says otherwise! 


 
What Makes This a 'Good' Friday? 

Summary: ...To Catholics and many Protestants, Good Friday is a semi-holy day commemorating the day Jesus died nearly two thousand years ago. These same people celebrate Easter Sunday two days later, rejoicing that Jesus rose from the dead. What has always been confusing is how normally reasonable people can observe these days that are so woefully contradictory to the biblical accounts of Christ's death and resurrection. And this is without getting into the obvious pagan fertility symbols of bunnies and eggs that have nothing whatsoever to do with the awesome significance of the death, burial, and resurrection of mankind's Savior. ... 


 

For more information on the pagan origins of Easter, the timing of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the questions about whether Christians should celebrate Easter, see the Easter Sermons page.



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