History Lesson: Easter Sunday – Resurrection Sunday
For many people of the Christian faith, Resurrection, or Easter, is the most important holiday of the year. It signifies the end of Lent, new beginnings, and the resurrection of Christ.
It is believed that the name “Easter” was drawn from Eostre, (pronounced ee-ster) the Pagan God of Spring and Fertility. Every spring, the Pagans would celebrate this deity with a festival.
The eggs came about around the thirteenth century. In early Christianity, the eggs symbolized fertility and renewal. The yolk was said to represent Christ’s emergence from the tomb. Eggs were painted red to represent the blood Christ shed on the cross; and, thus we have the beginning of the painting eggs tradition
Whether it’s being called Resurrection Sunday or Easter Sunday, this is undoubtedly a favorite time of the year that created an atmosphere both Christians and non-believers alike can enjoy. The early church’s goal was to increase the number of believers. Whether you paint your eggs red, rainbow, or don’t paint them at all, whether you attend sunrise service on Easter Sunday, or Easter Sunday is the only service you attend all year, you are undeniably being touched by the Kingdom of God.
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Enjoy Your Family on Resurrection Easter Weekend
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