- How Easter Began
Easter is the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. After Christ died on the cross, his body was placed in a sepulcher, where it remained, separated from his spirit, until his resurrection, when his spirit and his body were reunited.
Following his resurrection, Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene and then to other disciples. Some were not
convinced of his resurrection, believing that his appearances were those of an unembodied spirit. Jesus assured them, "Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have" (Luke 24:39). He then ate fish and honey in their presence, further dispelling their doubt.
Easter is a celebration not only of the resurrection of Christ but also of the universal resurrection. Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all people will be resurrected. Their bodies and spirits will be reunited, never to be separated again.
Easter is the day we celebrate the fact that Jesus rose from the death that he suffered on the cross, in fulfillment of the scriptures, and paid in full the penalty of our sins.
Ash Wednesday (or day of ashes) always falls 40 days before Good Friday, plus is the day marking the beginning of lent. It is called Ash Wednesday because its the day the church faithful mark their faith by marking a cross of ashes on their forehead symbolizing that they belong to Jesus, plus symbolizing death and our mortality. When the priest uses his thumb to sign one of the faithful with the ashes, he says, "Remember, man, that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return."
This is the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. Marked by some religions today of vows no to eat meat.
Each year Easter falls on a different Sunday, it comes on the Sunday that follows the full moon after March 21st.
Ash Wednesday begins 46 days before Easter and the period in between is Lent.
Today not only do we tend to celebrate in the religious sense but it has become quite the holiday for chocolate bunnies, easter egg hunts, etc. for the children.
- Cards etc.
Hallmark
Remember Easter- Lots of Easter goodies, flowers etc
Links
The
Easter Page
Crafts
for Kids
Easter
in Cyberspace
Peggie
Place- A fun Easter place full of links
Jeremy's
Egg- A wonderful little story
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