Easter - The Rest of the Story

Easter: The Rest of the Story

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Many believing Christians celebrate Easter as a way to honor Jesus Christ's resurrection. But Easter is a day with very different roots—stretching long ago into pre-Christian paganism. The Bible alone has the truth of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, and it shows a different set of celebrations—the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread—that give us the real story that Easter doesn't tell us.

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A crown of thorns, nails, hammer and post.

How Easter Replaced the Biblical Passover

2 minutes
Why did Easter replace the Passover?
The Chronology of Jesus Christ's Death, Burial and Resurrection - 3 Days and 3 Nights in the Tomb infographic.

Three Days and Three Nights

6 minutes
The choice of a Sunday date for Easter is based on the assumption that Christ rose from the grave early on a Sunday morning. The popular belief is...
A lamb lying in grass.

We Need a Savior

2 minutes
A main theme in the Bible is sin, which is defined in the Bible as the violation of God's law (1 John 3:4, King James Version), and our need for...
A person tearing unleavened bread.

What's the Rest of the Story About Easter?

2 minutes
As we have seen, Easter and its customs did not come from the Bible, but from pagan fertility rites. It is a curious mixture of ancient mythological...
A tomb in a hill.

The Resurrection of Christ

2 minutes
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the key historical and spiritual reality for a Christian. Without His resurrection, "your faith is...
A basket with colorful Easter eggs.

Easter vs. the Bible

6 minutes
For millions of professing Christians Easter is the most important day of the calendar year because it commemorates Jesus' resurrection. Easter...