Every Spring worldwide, millions of people observe Easter. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ in churches and their homes because it’s the historical and spiritual reason for the special Sunday. Others, some of whom don’t believe in Jesus, observe the day with traditions involving the Easter Bunny, decorating chicken eggs, and hiding candy for…
Every year people notice that the Jewish Passover festival and Christianity’s celebration of Jesus’ resurrection at Easter occur close together on the calendar. In some years, the commemorations even overlap. Many people who notice this understand that the proximity probably isn’t coincidental, but they don’t fully understand how Passover and Easter are related. Passover in…
For some people, Easter is about an unseen bunny that, for unexplainable reasons, hides eggs and candy for children. For others, it’s about so much more. Easter Sunday is the most important day on the Christian calendar because it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, who died on the cross for sin. So what…
For many people, celebrating Easter consists of hiding eggs and candy for children to find, gathering with family and friends to share a meal, and doing other Springtime activities like playing or watching sports. Yet, Easter Sunday has a deeper, spiritual meaning that is over 2,000 years old. In fact, the ultimate reason for Easter…
Easter is the most important day on the Christian calendar because, as Paul told the Corinthians, if Jesus Christ didn’t rise from the dead, then his followers’ faith is worthless (1 Cor. 15:17). Because of its importance, Christians from the first century to the twenty-first century have celebrated the resurrection. However, different traditions and places…
Easter is one of the most important dates on the Christian calendar. It’s important because it’s the annual day that believers gather in churches to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Apostle Paul explained the resurrection’s significance, saying that if Jesus didn’t rise from the grave, then the faith of Christians…
Christians love to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ because his victory over sin and death is foundational to their faith (1 Cor. 15:17). Unlike other sacred days on the Christian calendar, which have a fixed date, like Christmas, Easter Sunday in the West occurs on a different date in March or April every year….
The resurrection of Jesus Christ, along with his crucifixion, is the most important event in Christianity. Without it, the faith that Jesus founded would be groundless. As the Apostle Paul taught, the belief and trust that believers put in Jesus would be worthless (1 Cor. 15:17) if he didn’t rise from the dead. Because of…
The life of Jesus Christ is of supreme importance in Christianity. As recorded in the Gospels, who he was, what he did, and what he taught comprise the centerpiece of his followers’ faith, worldview, and values. Jesus said his mission was to seek and save those enslaved to sin (Luke 19:10; Rom. 3:23). He triumphantly…