Did you know that even though Easter is a popular holiday, it is never mentioned in the Bible? As important as this holiday may be to many, you can never find a single verse that commands its celebration.
Many people have believed the lie that Easter teaches us. As children many of us went on Easter egg hunts. We were told that Messiah rose Sunday morning and much more. But is this all true?
Easter has roots in ancient pagan celebrations of spring and renewal, particularly around the time of the vernal equinox. Many of the symbols associated with Easter, such as eggs and bunnies, were originally linked to fertility and rebirth in various pre-Christian traditions before being incorporated into the Christian celebration of Messiah’s resurrection.
Easter is a festival and holiday celebrated by millions of people around the world who honor the resurrection of Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred three days after his crucifixion at Calvary. It is also the day that children excitedly wait for the Easter bunny to arrive and deliver their treats of chocolate eggs. But did you know that Messiah didn’t rise Sunday morning? He rose in the end of the Sabbath.
Many have been told that Messiah was crucified on Friday and rose Sunday morning. This doesn’t add up to 3 days and 3 nights in the ground as Messiah told us he would be. The day after Messiah’s crucifixion was Sabbath, but it was not the weekly Sabbath, it was a high day which is shown in the book of John.
Then some of the Torah scholars and Pharisees answered Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” But Yeshua replied to them, “An evil and adulterous generation clamors for a sign, yet no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. For just as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.”
Matthew 12:38-40 TLV
Some teach that Messiah rose from the grave Sunday morning. But this could not possibly be. His death, burial and resurrection line up precisely with the Passover. He was crucified Wednesday afternoon around 2 or 3pm. He said he would be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights which puts us in the end of Sabbath. Not Sunday morning. the Sabbath after his death was not the weekly Sabbath as some suppose, but rather a High day Sabbath that came on Thursday that week. Which also makes good Friday invalid. A Friday crucifixion would not result in a resurrection in the end of Sabbath. The two Mary’s went to the sepulchre on Sunday morning, but it doesn’t mean he rose Sunday morning. He was already out of there, long gone. And even if Messiah did rise Sunday morning, it doesn’t change Sabbath to that day. Sabbath is never synonymous with Sunday or any other day except Saturday. Here is the endurance of the set-apart ones, here are those guarding the commands of Elohim and the belief of יהושע.
Revelation 14:12 TS2009
Why do people associate eggs and bunnies with the resurrection of Messiah?
The Easter Bunny, originally known as the Easter Hare, has roots in German folklore where it was believed to judge children’s behavior during Eastertide similar to the “naughty or nice” list made by Santa Claus. The tradition of the Easter Bunny bringing eggs to children evolved in the 18th century when German immigrants brought the custom to America, leading to modern Easter egg hunts and celebrations.
Scripture teaches nothing about celebrating Easter.
Ishtar, otherwise known as Asherah in the Bible, plays a huge role in pagan pantheons and also ends up swaying Israel to follow after pagan practices during the time of the kings. Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say about her.
Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood, the fathers light the fire and the women knead the dough to make sacrificial cakes to the queen of heaven. Moreover, they pour out drink offerings to other gods in order to provoke Me to anger. But am I the One they are provoking?” declares Adonai. “Are they not vexing themselves to their own shame?” Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: “My anger and My wrath is about to be poured out on this place—on man and beast, and on the trees of the field and the fruit of the land—and it will burn and not be quenched.”
Jeremiah 7:17-20 TLV
The “queen of heaven” here represents Ishtar. The Israelites turned away from Yehovah and pour out libations to this false goddess, a typical practice in pagan cultures.
This, and other passages in scripture warn us to stay away from pagan practices, not to learn the way of the heathen.
A passage relating to not celebrating Christmas:
Hear the word that Adonai speaks to you, house of Israel, Thus says Adonai: “Do not learn the way of the nations or be frightened by signs of the heavens—though the nations are terrified by them. The customs of the peoples are useless: it is just a tree cut from the forest, the work of the hands of a craftsman with a chisel. They decorate it with silver and gold, and fasten it with hammer and nails so it won’t totter. Like a scarecrow in a cucumber garden, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk! Do not fear them for they can do no harm—nor do any good.”
Jeremiah 10:1-5 TLV
Easter comes out of pagan practices, plain and simple. Scripture warns us against practicing such things.
The true followers of Yeshua (Jesus) keep the commandments of God to “prove all things”
but test all things, hold fast to what is good, keep away from every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:21,22 TLV
For those who recognize the problems with Easter, we should not let pagan corruption take away from having a proper perspective on Messiah’s resurrection through whom we also may receive eternal life by our own resurrection from the dead.
May we all possess the courage to carry out righteous deeds that are acceptable to God. Instead of continuing in the ways of the world, let’s stop commemorating Easter.
Many people have believed the lie that Easter teaches us. As children many of us went on Easter egg hunts. We were told that Messiah rose Sunday morning and much more. But is this all true?
Easter has roots in ancient pagan celebrations of spring and renewal, particularly around the time of the vernal equinox. Many of the symbols associated with Easter, such as eggs and bunnies, were originally linked to fertility and rebirth in various pre-Christian traditions before being incorporated into the Christian celebration of Messiah’s resurrection.
Easter is a festival and holiday celebrated by millions of people around the world who honor the resurrection of Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred three days after his crucifixion at Calvary. It is also the day that children excitedly wait for the Easter bunny to arrive and deliver their treats of chocolate eggs. But did you know that Messiah didn’t rise Sunday morning? He rose in the end of the Sabbath.
Many have been told that Messiah was crucified on Friday and rose Sunday morning. This doesn’t add up to 3 days and 3 nights in the ground as Messiah told us he would be. The day after Messiah’s crucifixion was Sabbath, but it was not the weekly Sabbath, it was a high day which is shown in the book of John.
Then some of the Torah scholars and Pharisees answered Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” But Yeshua replied to them, “An evil and adulterous generation clamors for a sign, yet no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. For just as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.”
Matthew 12:38-40 TLV
Some teach that Messiah rose from the grave Sunday morning. But this could not possibly be. His death, burial and resurrection line up precisely with the Passover. He was crucified Wednesday afternoon around 2 or 3pm. He said he would be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights which puts us in the end of Sabbath. Not Sunday morning. the Sabbath after his death was not the weekly Sabbath as some suppose, but rather a High day Sabbath that came on Thursday that week. Which also makes good Friday invalid. A Friday crucifixion would not result in a resurrection in the end of Sabbath. The two Mary’s went to the sepulchre on Sunday morning, but it doesn’t mean he rose Sunday morning. He was already out of there, long gone. And even if Messiah did rise Sunday morning, it doesn’t change Sabbath to that day. Sabbath is never synonymous with Sunday or any other day except Saturday. Here is the endurance of the set-apart ones, here are those guarding the commands of Elohim and the belief of יהושע.
Revelation 14:12 TS2009
Why do people associate eggs and bunnies with the resurrection of Messiah?
The Easter Bunny, originally known as the Easter Hare, has roots in German folklore where it was believed to judge children’s behavior during Eastertide similar to the “naughty or nice” list made by Santa Claus. The tradition of the Easter Bunny bringing eggs to children evolved in the 18th century when German immigrants brought the custom to America, leading to modern Easter egg hunts and celebrations.
Scripture teaches nothing about celebrating Easter.
Ishtar, otherwise known as Asherah in the Bible, plays a huge role in pagan pantheons and also ends up swaying Israel to follow after pagan practices during the time of the kings. Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say about her.
Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood, the fathers light the fire and the women knead the dough to make sacrificial cakes to the queen of heaven. Moreover, they pour out drink offerings to other gods in order to provoke Me to anger. But am I the One they are provoking?” declares Adonai. “Are they not vexing themselves to their own shame?” Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: “My anger and My wrath is about to be poured out on this place—on man and beast, and on the trees of the field and the fruit of the land—and it will burn and not be quenched.”
Jeremiah 7:17-20 TLV
The “queen of heaven” here represents Ishtar. The Israelites turned away from Yehovah and pour out libations to this false goddess, a typical practice in pagan cultures.
This, and other passages in scripture warn us to stay away from pagan practices, not to learn the way of the heathen.
A passage relating to not celebrating Christmas:
Hear the word that Adonai speaks to you, house of Israel, Thus says Adonai: “Do not learn the way of the nations or be frightened by signs of the heavens—though the nations are terrified by them. The customs of the peoples are useless: it is just a tree cut from the forest, the work of the hands of a craftsman with a chisel. They decorate it with silver and gold, and fasten it with hammer and nails so it won’t totter. Like a scarecrow in a cucumber garden, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk! Do not fear them for they can do no harm—nor do any good.”
Jeremiah 10:1-5 TLV
Easter comes out of pagan practices, plain and simple. Scripture warns us against practicing such things.
The true followers of Yeshua (Jesus) keep the commandments of God to “prove all things”
but test all things, hold fast to what is good, keep away from every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:21,22 TLV
For those who recognize the problems with Easter, we should not let pagan corruption take away from having a proper perspective on Messiah’s resurrection through whom we also may receive eternal life by our own resurrection from the dead.
May we all possess the courage to carry out righteous deeds that are acceptable to God. Instead of continuing in the ways of the world, let’s stop commemorating Easter.