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.

A broken chocolate Easter egg.
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The Biblical Alternative to Easter

Are you letting religious traditions get in the way of a real, authentic relationship with God and Jesus Christ? There’s an answer to this problem, and it lies in the biblical festivals observed and taught by Jesus Himself.
Beyond Today Magazine - March/April 2016
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Beyond Today Magazine: March–April 2016

Change is a major theme of the Bible. It’s at the heart of the meaning of the words “repent” and “repentance,” mentioned more than 60 times in the Bible. These words mean to change direction, to turn, to stop going...
Stonehenge monument near Wiltshire, England.
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The Real Origins of Christmas and Easter

How 4,000-year-old customs celebrating the return of the sun to warm the planet are still with us today.
BT Daily -- What Religious Days Do You Observe?
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What Religious Days Do You Observe?

What religious days do you keep? Easter? Passover? What does the New Testament say?
Good Friday - Easter Sunday: It Doesn't Fit With the Bible!
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Good Friday–Easter Sunday: It Doesn't Fit With the Bible!

Jesus Christ said He would be entombed for three days and three nights. Can this be reconciled with a “Good Friday” crucifixion and burial and an “Easter Sunday” resurrection, which allows for barely a day and a half in the...
"We're Still Here"
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"We're Still Here"

Is it time you ask yourself where you are in relationship to God?
Basket of decorated Easter eggs.
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What Easter Doesn't Tell You

Could it be that Easter traditions leave something missing in the story of Jesus Christ?
Decorative eggs in grass.
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How Christian Is Easter?

Soon up to 2 billion people will celebrate one of the world’s most popular religious holidays—Easter. But curiously, the Bible nowhere promotes such an observance. Where did this day come from? How did it become so popular? And is it...
The Good News March - April 2015
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Good News Magazine: March - April 2015

In this issue, we take a deep look at the Easter traditions. Why are you keeping Easter? Is is something you've always done? Examine this issue of The Good News and open your Bible. You might be surprised.
Chocolate Easter bunny in basket.
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Where Do You Get Your Beliefs?

Have you checked up on your religious beliefs to see if they agree with what is said in the Bible?
The Twelve Months - Part One
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The Twelve Months - Part One

Usually, we move through life existing within a calendar we take for granted, but have you ever wondered about the origin of the names and structure of our calendar months?
Bunny rabbit in the grass with colored Easter eggs.
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Where Does Easter Fit Into the Picture?

Are you missing out on the deeper meaning of Christ's resurrection?
A woman sitting on a park bench reading.
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Something Better Than Easter

Exactly how did Easter—a holiday not found in the Bible and never celebrated in the early Church—come to replace the Passover, an observance that is plainly found in the Bible?
The inside of a tomb looking out.
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Three Days and Three Nights: Did Jesus Keep His Word?

Jesus foretold the length of time He would be in the grave as a sign that He was the Messiah. But that time simply doesn't fit between a supposed Good Friday crucifixion and burial and an Easter Sunday resurrection. What...
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Inside United Podcast - Episode 033

What Easter Doesn't Tell You
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What Easter Doesn't Tell You

Something critical is missing in the story of Easter and it has everything to do with your salvation. Learn more.
A block letter sign that spells out the word "Lent".
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What Are Ash Wednesday and Lent? Does the Bible Tell Us to Celebrate These Days?

After Mardi Gras comes Ash Wednesday and 40 days of Lent. Did the early New Testament Church observe these days?
A person tearing unleavened bread.
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What's the Rest of the Story About Easter?

As we have seen, Easter and its customs did not come from the Bible, but from pagan fertility rites. It is a curious mixture of ancient mythological practices and arbitrary dating that obscures and discredits the proof of Jesus Christ's...
The Chronology of Jesus Christ's Death, Burial and Resurrection - 3 Days and 3 Nights in the Tomb infographic.
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Three Days and Three Nights

The choice of a Sunday date for Easter is based on the assumption that Christ rose from the grave early on a Sunday morning. The popular belief is that Christ was crucified on a Friday and rose on a Sunday...
A crown of thorns, nails, hammer and post.
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How Easter Replaced the Biblical Passover

Why did Easter replace the Passover?
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