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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.

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Easter, Idols and God

  • by Darris McNeely

Discover how Easter is filled with ancient idolatrous practices which have...

A woman sitting in a church.

Easter: Masking a Biblical Truth

  • by Beyond Today Editor
Have you ever considered what a strange holiday Easter is? People pretend that rabbits can lay colorful eggs and then hide them for children to find. Where did such bizarre customs come from? How did they come to be associated with Jesus’ resurrection? The truth is stranger than fiction!
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The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ’s Burial and Resurrection

Good Friday + Easter Sunday: It Doesn’t Add Up!

  • by Scott Ashley, Mario Seiglie
How can we fit three days and three nights between a Friday afternoon crucifixion and an Easter Sunday sunrise? The fact is, we can’t. So what is the truth about when Jesus was crucified and resurrected?
The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ's Burial and Resurrection infographic

Good Friday–Easter Sunday: It Just Doesn’t Add Up!

  • 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? Or do the Gospels spell out a surprising, simpler solution that fits perfectly with what Jesus foretold?
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An old wooden hammer, rusted old nails and a crown of thorns.

What Easter Doesn’t Tell You

  • by Darris McNeely
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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A broken chocolate Easter egg.

The Biblical Alternative to Easter

  • by Gary Petty
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.
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A woman sitting on a park bench reading.

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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Celtic Festival, Druidic Winter Solstice, Babylonian Ishtar and Egyptian Osiris

Paganism In Christianity

  • by Frank Dunkle, David Cobb
Many aspects of traditional Christianity - holidays, practices and doctrines - came not from Christ or the Bible but from ancient pagan religion.