Is Easter Really a Christian Celebration?

 Easter is described in the Encyclopediqa Britiannica as the "principal festival of the Christian church that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ."  However, is it a Christian celebration?

To establish  the authencity of an artifact, attention to detail is critical.  Similarly, for us to see whether Easter is a Christian celebration , it is essential that we take a look at the details related to Easter.

First of all, Jesus asked his followers to commemorate, not his resurrection, but his death. The apostle Paul called this occasion "the Lord's Evening Meal." - 1 CORINTHIANS 11:20; LUKE 22:19, 20. 

Additionally, many of the Easter traditions "have little to do" with Jesus' resurrection, states the Britannica, "but derive from folk customes."  For instance, regarding the popular Easter symbols the egg and the rabbit, the Encyclopedia of Religion says:  "The egg symbolizes new life breaking through the apparent death (hardness) of the eggshell."  It adds:   "The rabbit was known as an extraordinarly fertile creature, and hence, it symbolized the coming of spring. 

Note: Rabbits do not lay eggs, they are like us, they are mammals in the sense that they give birth normally like humans.  If they wanted Easter eggs,they should have picked  a chicken for that.  THINK! I don't care what the encyclopedia says. 

Next time: Is Easter Really a Christian Celebration? -Conclusion

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