Easter Christian
The reality of Jesus’
death, burial and resurrection
What is the Significance of Easter Christian?
What is the significance of Easter to the Christian?
What is the significance of Easter to the Christian?
For some people, Easter strictly belongs to the realm of the Easter
bunny and family get-togethers.
For others, Easter is primarily a time of celebrating Jesus’ death,
burial, and resurrection.
For many, Easter - like Christmas - is celebrated as a combination of
the secular and the sacred.
Understanding Easter from a Christian perspective is vitally important.
The celebration of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection from the dead
is crucial for believers in Jesus’ Christ. Without this doctrine, there is no
Christianity and no Christian Easter.
Beyond doctrine is the knowledge of the truth that Jesus died to pay the
penalty of death that we deserve for our sin, was buried, and rose with a
glorified body, gaining victory over death and the grave.
When we put our faith in Him by believing through faith alone in Christ
alone, we have the promise of one day having a body like our Lord’s and reigning
with Him in heaven.
Philippians 3:20-21 states, “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from
there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring
everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will
be like his glorious body.”
2 Timothy 2:11-12 says “Here is a
trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we
endure, we will also reign with him...”
This gives hope to the Christian at Easter time and throughout the year.
The History of Christian Easter
The history of Christian Easter is told about in the book, A History of The Christian Church.
The history of Christian Easter is told about in the book, A History of The Christian Church.
The first definite record of the celebration of
Christian Easter is in connection with the visit of Polycarp (the bishop of
Smyrna) to Anicetus (the bishop of Rome) in 154 or 155 in order to come to an
agreement about the time of the observance of Easter.
Polycarp represented the more ancient custom of
observing Easter with a vigil, ending with the Lord’s Supper, through the night
of the fourteenth of the month Nisan (month of the Jewish calendar), like the
Jewish Passover, regardless of what day of the week this day might fall.
Anicetus represented the Roman custom that was also
followed by some parts of the East to have the Easter feast always on Sunday.
They did not come to an agreement, but continued on
each with their own practice.
After further disputes over dates within the Asia
Minor church, the problem became so serious that meetings were held around 190
that decided in favor of having Easter celebrated on Sunday.
At a council in 314, the Roman date of Easter was
approved.
In the third
century in the Christian church, “the
great event of the year was the Easter season. The period immediately before
was one of fasting in commemoration of Christ’s sufferings. Customs differed in
various parts of the empire. In Rome a forty hours’ fast and vigil was held in
remembrance of Christ’s rest in the grave. This was extended, by the time of
the Council of Nicaea to a forty days’ Lent. All fasting ended with the dawn of
Easter morning, and the Pentecostal period of rejoicing then began. In that
time there was no fasting or kneeling in prayer in public worship. Easter eve
was the favorite season for baptism, that the newly initiate might participate
in the Easter joy.”
At the Council of Nicaea a uniform date for the
observance of Easter was ordered.
Personal Reflections on Christian Easter
Easter (Christian) is the reality of our Savior Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection which transcends failed hopes in things that come up hollow and empty.
Out of the pain, suffering, and shame Jesus
experienced on our behalf, truth came. Life everlasting came.
What a glorious hope you can share with all those
who are looking expectantly for the Truth.
God the Father chose to send Jesus to the cross to show His love
and the seriousness of our sin.
Jesus
accepted to take our
punishment, to save all who would believe.
Why
not receive
God's gift of salvation and become His child?
Open
your heart and say this prayer:
“Father God, I confess I am a sinner and my sins have separated me
from You.
I am truly sorry. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life
and live a new life pleasing to You.
Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again.
I believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was
resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in
my heart from this day forward. Thank You that according to Your Word, I am now
born again.
Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your
will for the rest of my life. I promise to study Your Word - the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.”
"WHOSOEVER shall call upon the name of the Lord shall
be saved,"
(Romans 10:13).
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lyrics
God sent His son,
they called Him JesusHe came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!
“Because I live, you also
will live.” (John 14:19)
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