Easter

"...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.

Beyond Today -- The Biblical Alternative to Easter
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The Biblical Alternative to Easter

Discover the Biblical festival that was observed by the earliest Christians as chronicled in the New Testament.
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Christians Who Don’t Celebrate Easter: What Do They Know?

Easter is the most important holiday for hundreds of millions of believers around the world. Yet thousands of Christians don’t observe it. Do they know something that others don’t?
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Passover - The First Annual Sign

In this message, the sign of the Passover is discussed in detail by considering its significance and in how and when it is to be observed. The Passover is symbolic as a memorial of Christ's life and death, a sacrifice…
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Christ Our Passover: From Captives to Kings

Summary for message given on Mar 16, 2019 by Mr. Tim Pebworth: Passover is the Ultimate Christian observance not observed by the majority of Christians. Formerly replaced by Easter, the significance of the death and suffering of our Messiah was…
Beyond Today Magazine -- March/April 2019
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Beyond Today Magazine: March–April 2019

From a biblical standpoint, this is a very significant time of year. It reminds us of ancient Israel’s miraculous deliverance from Egyptian slavery, of the Passover commemoration, of the symbols Jesus Christ instituted as the ultimate Passover “Lamb of God”...
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Why Keep Unleavened Bread?

On the 1st Day of Unleavened Bread, Philip Aust, pastor of the Atlanta and Buford GA congregations, discusses the meaning of this day and why we should be keeping it.
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What Easter Doesn’t Tell You

Do Easter traditions leave something missing in the story of Jesus Christ? What is it that Easter doesn’t tell you about Christ’s life, death and resurrection?
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The Good, the Bad and the Mixing of the Two

We are sometimes given heroes in our movies who aren't quite as good as they might seem at first. Is there any good in being bad, and can something be good if it has a little bad in it? Does…
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What's Wrong With Easter?

What are the origins of Easter? Many of those who call themselves Christian have never truly examined this holiday. See what scripture says to find out if worship on this day is pleasing to God or not.
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The Sin That Ensnares Us

What are the spiritual lessons of the Feast of Unleavened Bread? It has to do with understanding what wickedness and malice are, and also what sincerity and truth are.
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Celebrations: the Churches of the World

People from all walks of life and from all churches of the world celebrate Christmas,Easter, Passover,,etc... Why is that? Does it matter if they date , day , time is not right ? The celebration itself is not right or…
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Passover and Its Deadly Imitations (Fatal Counterfeits)

What is the contrast between Easter & Sunday and Passover & Sabbath? Here is the history of the transition from the Passover & Sabbath to Easter & Sunday.
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Why Passover and Not Easter

A stark contrast separates God's way from the world's way. That contrast comes out dramatically in the Passover season. We explore the biblical and certain historical reasons why we do keep the Passover and don't keep Easter.
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Pagan Easter Worship

God is not pleased when we worship him using outdated pagan practices like Easter.
The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ's Burial and Resurrection
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Good Friday—Easter Sunday: It Just Doesn’t Add Up!

Jesus Christ said He would be entombed for three days and three nights. Can this be reconciled with a late “Good Friday” crucifixion and burial and an early “Easter Sunday” resurrection?
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The Lamb Foreordained Before the Foundation of the World

Holiday traditions are popular and attractive, but they fail to deliver on the essential desires of the heart. How can these be found? Only in truth, through the Lamb who was slain, Jesus Christ.
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The Christian Passover: Reviving Ancient Biblical Truth

Is the biblical Passover valid for Christians in the 21st century? While its observance is not commonplace today, history confirms that the original 1st century Christians took part in the Christian Passover as described in the New Testament book of...
Three Days and Three Nights
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Three Days and Three Nights

Are you aware of a major contradiction in the Easter story? It may affect your beliefs and impact your eternal life.
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Examine Yourself The Three S's

The Apostle Paul calls upon Christians to examine themselves in preparation for taking the Passover. Joe Dobson goes over is obligation, and uses three aspects of life: Sin, Satan and Self to highlight the deeper spiritual issues involved.
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What to Do When Everybody Else Is Celebrating Easter

Abandoning all of the Easter traditions and replacing them with the Passover and the symbols that Christ and the apostle Paul referred to in the New Testament is a major change.
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