Easter Traditions?

[Tcg]

Are there any Easter Traditions that are related specifically to Jesus' resurrection? The Easter eggs hunts, bunnies and pastel-colored candies seem to be a celebration of spring. Certainly, sermons will be preached on Jesus' resurrection, but are there any Easter Traditions that Christians practice with their families that are focused on Jesus?


Tcg

[2ndpillar2]

The sign to be given was the sign of Jonah, which was 3 days and 3 nights, does not compute to Sunday, and according to Matthew 28:1, it was "late on the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week", which would be prior to sundown on the 7th day of the week, it is said by the angel, that "he is not here".

"The break of dawn" is not prior to sundown the evening before. The Greek word for dawn here isn't just the beginning of the day that can be shifted around with the inevitable Easter harmonizations, but it means the first light of day. It's ἐπιφαύσκω (epiphausko), literally "to shine out," which is the meaning it gets in the Septuagint translation of Job 25:5 ("...and though the stars don't shine..."). The verse is referring to Sunday morning, whether that's at the beginning of the Greek day or halfway through the Jewish one.

The Passover meal was on a Wednesday night, the 14th of Nissan

In all four Gospels, the crucifixion was on Friday. In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the Passover meal was eaten the day before, on Thursday. In John, it was eaten the day after, on Saturday.

No cigar. The pagan term "Friday", was not used in the NT. Passover is on the 14th of Nissan, which falls on different days of the week. The Passover meal is eaten after sundown, which would be at the beginning of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is a high holy feast day, and it had to be completely eaten before sunrise. On the other hand, the last supper was eaten at the beginning of Passover, before the lamb for Passover was sacrificed. The Jewish day ends at sunset, not on sunrise, and the Yeshua didn't preach in Greek, he preached in Aramaic. As for "Easter", being the feast of the pagan god Astarte, that was not initiated until the Council of Nicaea, which was convened by the "beast with two horns like a lamb", Constantine, who was to "deceive" "those who dwell on the earth" (Revelation 13). Easter would constitute just one of the abominations of Babylon the Great (Revelation 17) which priorly existed under Nimrod of Babel, who himself was deemed a god, who was supposedly raised from the dead yearly by the image of the reconstituted fir tree, along with Constantine, and Julius Caesar, for which the month July is named for Julius, and August for his successors, the Augustus Caesars. Julius Caesar was "healed" (Revelation 13:3), pronounced a god by the Senate, and lived on in the form of the Augustus Caesars. As for your "Saturday", that is the feast day for pagan god Saturn.

[Difflugia]

Biblically Jesus did indeed die on a Friday. The passover meal was on the same "day" (Friday) the Jews counting their days from Sunset-to-Sunset.

I agree with that as far as the Synoptics are concerned. Mark 14:16 was on Thurday by any reckoning and Mark 15:1 was on Friday. The Passover meal occurred in the evening between them whether one considers it Thursday or Friday.

[Difflugia]

The pagan term "Friday", was not used in the NT.

That's right. The words used in post-exilic Jewish literature are παρασκευὴ and προσάββατον. The first is "preparation" and the second literally means "before the Sabbath." Mark 15:42 explains that they refer to the same day. Josephus (AJ 16.163) uses "preparation" the same way, referring to Friday.

Passover is on the 14th of Nissan, which falls on different days of the week. The Passover meal is eaten after sundown, which would be at the beginning of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is a high holy feast day, and it had to be completely eaten before sunrise. On the other hand, the last supper was eaten at the beginning of Passover, before the lamb for Passover was sacrificed. The Jewish day ends at sunset, not on sunrise, and the Yeshua didn't preach in Greek, he preached in Aramaic. As for "Easter", being the feast of the pagan god Astarte, that was not initiated until the Council of Nicaea, which was convened by the "beast with two horns like a lamb", Constantine, who was to "deceive" "those who dwell on the earth" (Revelation 13). Easter would constitute just one of the abominations of Babylon the Great (Revelation 17) which priorly existed under Nimrod of Babel, who himself was deemed a god, who was supposedly raised from the dead yearly by the image of the reconstituted fir tree, along with Constantine, and Julius Caesar, for which the month July is named for Julius, and August for his successors, the Augustus Caesars. Julius Caesar was "healed" (Revelation 13:3), pronounced a god by the Senate, and lived on in the form of the Augustus Caesars.

OK. What does any of this have to do with Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?

As for your "Saturday", that is the feast day for pagan god Saturn.

It's also the Jewish Sabbath.

[Tcg]

[Replying to Tcg in post #1]

On my Facebook feed, I was reminded of another:

Believer - "He is risen."

Fellow believer - "He is risen indeed!"


Tcg

[Miles]

Are there any Easter Traditions that are related specifically to Jesus' resurrection? The Easter eggs hunts, bunnies and pastel-colored candies seem to be a celebration of spring. Certainly, sermons will be preached on Jesus' resurrection, but are there any Easter Traditions that Christians practice with their families that are focused on Jesus?


Tcg

Sunrise worship, either as an individual family or as a part of a church service. It is usually outdoors.

I've never heard of this.

Do you have a bible verse upon which this tradition (?) Is based?
Thanks,

Not promising this will do, but . . .

"What the Bible says about Easter Sunrise Service
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Ezekiel 8:15-18

You think Easter sunrise services are beautiful? God was showing the prophet Ezekiel the sins of His people in a vision—a prophecy for today!

"Turn thee yet again," said God, "and thou shalt see greater abominations than these [Ezekiel had just been shown, in vision, idol worship among professing people of God]. And he brought me [in vision] into the inner court of the Eternal's house, and behold . . . between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with . . . their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east. Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing . . . that they commit the abominations which they commit here? . . . Therefore will I deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them." (Ezekiel 8:15-18)

Do you grasp what this most abominable thing is?

It is the identical thing millions are doing every Easter Sunday morning—the sunrise service—standing with their faces toward the east, as the sun is rising, in a service of worship which honors the sun god and his mythical idolatrous consort, goddess Easter. Yes, deceived into believing this is Christian, millions practice every Easter the identical form of the ancient sun worship of the sun god Baal! Throughout the Bible this is revealed as the most abominable of all idolatry in the sight of the Eternal Creator!
source

Apart from being outside what exactly does this entail?

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"As individuals, we often find peace, comfort, and a close connection to God in a garden. Gardens often provide a space for worship in a neutral setting outside the church for people to gather and share a faith experience.
Theme

God raised Jesus Christ from the tomb, and today we meet our Savior in a garden of love and grace.

GREETING

This morning, this joyous morning, we journey to the tomb with Mary Magdalene and discover the stone is rolled away. An empty grave remains to prove my Savior lives. With joy, we discover that Christ Jesus has risen. Come, let offer praise and thanks to God for fulfilling the resurrection promise.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Christ has risen!
Christ has risen indeed.
Faith, hope, and joy are alive.
A new age is dawning, and death cannot harm us.
God of all creation, we praise you.
God of resurrection and eternal life, we have gathered in this garden to worship you and celebrate your victory.

GATHERING PRAYER

Loving God, we gather in the early morning of your Resurrection. We have been mourning and weeping believing that you have been taken from us. Instead, you meet us in the garden of new life. Here, in this sacred place, we discover that you are alive, that sin and death cannot defeat you. Now our tears of sorrow turn to tears of joy as we experience your presence among us. Today, we begin to understand that joy comes from grief. You call us to go into the world to share this good news, and because we are not left alone, we can pray your prayer. (All pray the Lord’s Prayer.)
SCRIPTURE READING

JOHN 20:1-18 (the author recommends The Message)
SOURCE AND MORE

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[2ndpillar2]

The pagan term "Friday", was not used in the NT.

That's right. The words used in post-exilic Jewish literature are παρασκευὴ and προσάββατον. The first is "preparation" and the second literally means "before the Sabbath." Mark 15:42 explains that they refer to the same day. Josephus (AJ 16.163) uses "preparation" the same way, referring to Friday.

Passover is on the 14th of Nissan, which falls on different days of the week. The Passover meal is eaten after sundown, which would be at the beginning of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is a high holy feast day, and it had to be completely eaten before sunrise. On the other hand, the last supper was eaten at the beginning of Passover, before the lamb for Passover was sacrificed. The Jewish day ends at sunset, not on sunrise, and the Yeshua didn't preach in Greek, he preached in Aramaic. As for "Easter", being the feast of the pagan god Astarte, that was not initiated until the Council of Nicaea, which was convened by the "beast with two horns like a lamb", Constantine, who was to "deceive" "those who dwell on the earth" (Revelation 13). Easter would constitute just one of the abominations of Babylon the Great (Revelation 17) which priorly existed under Nimrod of Babel, who himself was deemed a god, who was supposedly raised from the dead yearly by the image of the reconstituted fir tree, along with Constantine, and Julius Caesar, for which the month July is named for Julius, and August for his successors, the Augustus Caesars. Julius Caesar was "healed" (Revelation 13:3), pronounced a god by the Senate, and lived on in the form of the Augustus Caesars.

OK. What does any of this have to do with Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?

As for your "Saturday", that is the feast day for pagan god Saturn.

It's also the Jewish Sabbath.

The Jewish Sabbath is from sunset to sunset. The pagan day of Saturn, Saturday, is from midnight to midnight. Two different time periods. The day begins/dawns in the evening.

[Difflugia]

The Jewish Sabbath is from sunset to sunset. The pagan day of Saturn, Saturday, is from midnight to midnight. Two different time periods. The day begins/dawns in the evening.

Whatever you say.

[bjs1]

Are there any Easter Traditions that are related specifically to Jesus' resurrection? The Easter eggs hunts, bunnies and pastel-colored candies seem to be a celebration of spring. Certainly, sermons will be preached on Jesus' resurrection, but are there any Easter Traditions that Christians practice with their families that are focused on Jesus?


Tcg

Sunrise worship, either as an individual family or as a part of a church service. It is usually outdoors.

I've never heard of this. Do you have a bible verse upon which this tradition (?) Is based? Apart from being outside what exactly does this entail?

Thanks,

I post 15, Miles gave a demonstration of how common the practice is. It seems to come from the fact that according to all four Gospels the women approached the empty tomb around dawn - setting out while it was still dark and arriving just after sunrise. (Mark 16:2, Luke 24:1, Matthew 28:1, John 20:1).

The services I have been a part of usually focus on songs about the resurrections and a short message about the resurrections. It tends to be a joyful occasion, coming out of Holy Week and celebrating the the new life of Christ.

[JehovahsWitness]

I've never heard of this. Do you have a bible verse upon which this tradition (?) Is based? Apart from being outside what exactly does this entail?

Thanks,

post 15, Miles gave a demonstration of how common the practice is. It seems to come from the fact that according to all four Gospels the women approached the empty tomb around dawn - setting out while it was still dark and arriving just after sunrise. (Mark 16:2, Luke 24:1, Matthew 28:1, John 20:1).
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Thanks. I'm sure the women were also carrying spices and wearing veils but I doubt everyone in the services sees the need to copy that too. I was more wondering if participants were interpreting some biblical mandate or could refer to something Jesus said that indicated Christians should incorporate an annual (?) "reenactment" of the Sunday morning events into ceremony.

JW

[nobspeople]

Are there any Easter Traditions that are related specifically to Jesus' resurrection? The Easter eggs hunts, bunnies and pastel-colored candies seem to be a celebration of spring. Certainly, sermons will be preached on Jesus' resurrection, but are there any Easter Traditions that Christians practice with their families that are focused on Jesus?


Tcg

Sunrise Service
As I remember it, it was normally cold - and initially dark - and miserable being in the mid-western USA. It was at the local cemetery. It was nice to watch the sun rise over the field in the east. And the hot cocoa (for kids) was usually nice. People sang - preacher read the resurrection story.
But what was super nice was the homemade cinnamon rolls that were waiting for us back at the church! That's what most of the kids were waiting for.

Then the standard service.

Then traditionally standard late lunch.

How it relates to jesus? The rising sun I suspect. Maybe the cinnamon rolls?