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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.

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A man holding a Bible.

The Christian Passover: Reviving Ancient Biblical Truth

  • by Peter Eddington
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 John.
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Good Friday - Easter Sunday: It Doesn't Fit With the Bible!

Good Friday–Easter Sunday: It Doesn't Fit With the Bible!

  • by Scott Ashley
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 tomb? Or do the Gospels spell out a surprising, simpler solution that fits perfectly with what Jesus foretold? 
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"We're Still Here"

"We're Still Here"

  • by Darris McNeely
Is it time you ask yourself where you are in relationship to God?
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Decorative eggs in grass.

How Christian Is Easter?

  • by Steve Myers
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 even Christian?
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The Twelve Months - Part One

The Twelve Months - Part One

  • by George Carter
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?
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Bust of Constantine in the Vatican Museum.

Something Better Than Easter

  • by Mario Seiglie
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?
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The inside of a tomb looking out.

Three Days and Three Nights: Did Jesus Keep His Word?

  • by Steve Myers
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 does the Bible actually tell us?