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"...do not inquire after their gods, saying, 'How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.' You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods" (Deuteronomy 12:30-31).

With many of its odd and unexplained customs tracing back to ancient fertility rites of the pagan goddess Astarte, the holiday of Easter is not only unbiblical—it is also filled with things God hates. Learn why followers of Christ don't celebrate the day by checking out the resources below.

Is Easter Tradition or Truth?

  • by Jerold Aust
Is Easter an ancient religious tradition skillfully created to convert the pagans or does it actually come from your Bible? Does it make any difference when Jesus was resurrected as long as we believe that He was?
A black and white bunny rabbit in green grass surrounded by colored Easter eggs.

Would Jesus Christ Celebrate Easter?

  • by Jerold Aust
For millions of people, Easter Sunday is the most important religious observance of the year. But if Jesus walked the dusty roads of Galilee today, would He observe this holiday?
Astarte figurine

The Resurrection Connection

  • by United Church of God
How did worship of an ancient god and goddess come to be associated with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?
A rabbit in a basket.

Easter: Masking a Biblical Truth

  • by United Church of God
Many millions of people believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead on a Sunday morning. But do the Scriptures tell a different story? And how did rabbits and colored eggs come to be associated with Christ’s resurrection?
A miniature Christmas scene of gathering a Christmas tree.

Crucial Questions

  • by United Church of God
Why do we do some of the curious things we do? Why pretend that a jolly man in a red suit gives toys made by elves to children on one night a year Why pretend that rabbits lay eggs? And why do it in the name of religion?

Does Easter Change Jesus' Resurrection?

  • by Jerold Aust
Most Christians view Easter as the most solemn Christian holiday of the year and believe that Jesus was resurrected on Easter Sunday, at sunrise. But was Jesus resurrected on Easter, and does it matter to God?
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Easter eggs and a small cup of wine.

Easter or Passover: Which Is Christian?

  • by Jerold Aust
Many believe that God's endorsement of Passover ended with Christ's death—and that He has since replaced it with the observance of Easter as a celebration of Christ's resurrection. But is that so?

Which Jesus Does Easter Celebrate?

  • by Jerold Aust
Is Easter really about the Jesus described in the Bible? And what do sunrise services, eggs and bunnies have to do with the Jesus the apostles served?