Sadie's
Resurrection Sunday Room
(Something
better than Easter)
"Resurrection
Sunday" will be celebrated on April 8, 2007
Jesus
said to her,
"I
am the ressurection and the life; he who believes in Me
will
live even if he dies."
John
11:25
My Thoughts On Easter
Well,
in putting together my Easter Room page, I was really educated
about
the history of Easter. I never knew Easter was originally a pagan
celebration
having nothing to do with Christ.The word Easter actually
derives
from the word Eostre, the goddess of spring and fertility,
This
pre-Christian event was celebrated on the day of the vernal
equinox
and was held in honor of the goddess. Related to this celebration
were
acts not at all Christian in action or thought. This really makes one think
about
why we celebrate Easter as children of God? Hmmm....read this
definition
from Easton's Bible
Dictionary.
Easter
- originally a Saxon word (Eostre), denoting a goddess of the Saxons,
in
honour of whom sacrifices were offered about the time of the Passover.
Hence
the name came to be given to the festival of the Resurrection of Christ,
which
occured at the time of the Passover. In the early English versions this
word
was frequently used as the translation of the Greek pascha (the Passover).
When
the Authorized Version (1611) was formed, the word "passover" was
used
in all passages in which this word pascha occurred, except in Act 12:4.
In
the Revised Version the proper word, "passover," is always used.
Here
is another from Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary.
Easter
- pascha,
mistranslated "Easter" in Acts 12:4, KJV, denotes the
Passover.
The phrase "after the Passover" signifies after the whole
festival
was at an end. The term "Easter" is not of Christian origin. It is
another
form of Astarte,
one of the titles of the Chaldean goddess,
the
queen of heaven.The festival Pasch held by Christians in post-
apostolic
times was a continuation of a Jewish feast, but was not instituted
by
Christ, nor was it connected with Lent. From this Pasch the pagan
festival
of "Easter" was quite distinct and was introduced into the
apostate
Western religion, as part of the attempt to adapt pagan festivals
to
Christianity.
What
was meant for pagan beliefs and rituals is now meant to celebrate
the
resurrection of Jesus. Even with this knowledge, I find it hard to
celebrate
Easter
as I have always known it. So, I have opted to
celebrate
"Resurrection Sunday" because that is the truth of the matter.
I
encourage you to seek His wisdom on this. Do some research of your
own
and see for yourself what I have briefly shared with you. If you
still
choose to call it Easter then just keep it focused on Christ's
sacrifice
for you and your loved ones.
"Hold
fast to the faithful word which is in accordance with
the
teaching, so that you will be able both to extort in
sound
doctrine and to refute those who contradict."
Titus
1:9
What Is Resurrection
Sunday?
Resurrection
Sunday is the celebration of the risen Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jesus
came and taught. Jesus suffered persecution for His obedience
to
his Father. Jesus was crucified at the hands of the people who didn't
heed
His teachings. Jesus was hung on a cross and died. On the third day,
He
rose from the dead and now sits at the right hand of the Father.
This
is what we celebrate on Resurrection Sunday. Christ lives!
You
can read about it in the Bible.
"Sanctify
them by the truth; your word is truth."
John
17:17
Read
John 17-20
Read
Matthew 26-28
Read
Matthew 17:1- 13
(The
transfiguration)
Read
Mark 14:12-16:20
Read
Luke 22-24
If
you don't have a Bible, you can read it online for free at
Bible
Gateway.
Is The Resurrection
True?
All
I can tell you is to read about it in 1
Corinthians 15.
The
Bible
is the true Word of God. It is never wrong.
All
scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking,
correcting, and training in righteousness.
2
Timothy 3:16
I
also encourage you to read "A Case For Christ" by Lee Strobel.
Resurrection Sunday
Devotionals
These
can help you understand the resurrection of Jesus
and
the importance of it.
Devotional
#1
Devotional
#2
Devotional
#3
Devotional
for Kids
How To Celebrate
Resurrection Sunday
Now
that you know what Resurrection Sunday is, let's make it
a
wonderful day. No, we won't need the Easter bunny or Easter
baskets.
Instead, we are going to take a different approach to
celebrating
this day. Here are some ideas for you...
How
about making "Resurrection
Sunday Eggs" instead of Easter eggs?
This
is great tool to share the gospel with your children and others.
Make
sure to invite your children to help you. I will say, too, that
I
don't see anything wrong with decorating real boiled eggs. I would
just
take it a step further and draw crosses on them to remind
those
who eat them that Christ is RISEN!
Another
neat thing to do to celebrate Jesus' resurrection with
others
is to make Jelly
Bean Bags. This is an awesome way to
reach
others with the gospel.
Start
your Sunday off the night before. Make Resurrection
Cookies.
They
will explain the resurrection in a way you and your family will
understand.
Enjoy the cookies and the lesson!
After
enjoying your cookies the next morning, get dressed and head
to
sunrise service if you can and if one is available near you. If
not,
attend regular church service. If you cannot make it to church,
then
read about Jesus' resurrection in the Bible.
Most services will
call
it "Easter Sunday Services" so maybe you can send in a request for
next
year to change the name to "Resurrection Sunday!" Nonetheless,
the
Easter services you attend will still share the resurrection truth with
you.
And
Sunday evening you can make Resurrection
Rolls for a treat.
The Cross or The
Crucifix?
The
crucifix and the cross are present in churches and many homes
throughout
the year. A crucifix is a cross with an image of
Jesus'
body hanging from it. It symbolizes the sacrifice Jesus
made
by allowing Himself to be the payment for our sins.
An
empty cross-that is, without the figure of Christ crucified,
reminds
Christians of Jesus' victory over death and the new life
and
hope this victory brings.
I
bring this up because I wanted you to be aware of the difference.
Jesus
is not still hanging on the cross nor did he stop there. He died,
was
buried, rose three days later and the tomb was empty...so is the
cross!
Dates of Resurrection
Sunday (Easter)
This
day is a movable feast. The date varies each year,
but
for most Christians it falls usually on the first
Sunday
after the first full moon on or after March 21st.
It
cannot come before March 22nd or after April 25th.
Following
is a link to give you more information.
Easter
Dating Method
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is great!
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bless you!
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