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Christians periododically plaqued by historic errors of religion ( not scripture) will actually be celebrating Jesus rising from the
dead almost a full month before the anniversary of His crucifiction. So following traditions from man again short circuited our
Hebrew roots tossed out around 325 ad by the churhes good buddy Constantine ( who mandated Sun Day or the worship of the sun god!!!) what a guy!! Anyway, he also took the early church off the calendar . Be careful who you choose to follow as he remained a pagan in spite of opening doors for christians ( politically motivated)..
In Leviticus 23: 5 it says Passover should be on the14th day of the first month. Not January or March but Nisan ( in the biblical calendar ) This year Passover is on Nisan 14 at sundown April 22 .
In Leviticus 23: 5 it says Passover should be on the14th day of the first month. Not January or March but Nisan ( in the biblical calendar ) This year Passover is on Nisan 14 at sundown April 22 .
But we're not celebrating Passover. We're celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, which happened to coincide with Passover on the year that it took place. Really, in the overall scheme of things, why does it matter if a specific day of remembrance falls on the actual day of the original event? That seems awfully petty to me.
But we're not celebrating Passover. We're celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, which happened to coincide with Passover on the year that it took place. Really, in the overall scheme of things, why does it matter if a specific day of remembrance falls on the actual day of the original event? That seems awfully petty to me.
exactly. IMHO God is not mocked nor Jesus slighted as to which exact day of the Resurrection is celebrated as long as we as Christians remember, honor, celebrate that it did indeed happen. the holiday is NOT specifically the Passover of the "old" covenant but instead all about the passion, death, and rising to life of Jesus Christ the sinless Lamb of God of the "new" covenant.
FWIW, this kind of discussion harks back to similar dust-ups about when is the right day and what is the right way to "honor" the Lords Day" ("the Sabbath was made for man NOT man for the Sabbath", BTW) or the day of Jesus birth.
let everyone honor and celebrate their holy days when they will and as they will---the ultimate question is if those celebrations lead us to greater personal holiness for the rest of the time after the "holy" days are finished.
a blessed and happy Resurrection Day/"Easter" to all.
But we're not celebrating Passover. We're celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, which happened to coincide with Passover on the year that it took place. Really, in the overall scheme of things, why does it matter if a specific day of remembrance falls on the actual day of the original event? That seems awfully petty to me.
Jesus died on Passover over and rose on First Fruits, he didnt die Good Friday and rise Easter Sunday morning, those are all teachings of Rome.
Christians periododically plaqued by historic errors of religion ( not scripture) will actually be celebrating Jesus rising from the
dead almost a full month before the anniversary of His crucifiction. So following traditions from man again short circuited our
Hebrew roots tossed out around 325 ad by the churhes good buddy Constantine ( who mandated Sun Day or the worship of the sun god!!!) what a guy!! Anyway, he also took the early church off the calendar . Be careful who you choose to follow as he remained a pagan in spite of opening doors for christians ( politically motivated)..
In Leviticus 23: 5 it says Passover should be on the14th day of the first month. Not January or March but Nisan ( in the biblical calendar ) This year Passover is on Nisan 14 at sundown April 22 .
With regard to Sunday worship, that was the practice of the church right from the beginning because it was the day on which Jesus was resurrected. From Justin Martyr it can be seen that Sunday worship was the norm long before Constantine came along.
JUSTIN MARTYR -- THE FIRST APOLOGY OF JUSTIN (A.D. 150-160).
CHAPTER LXVII -- WEEKLY WORSHIP OF THE CHRIS- TIANS.
And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things. Then we all rise together and pray, and, as we before said, when our prayer is ended, bread and wine and water are brought, and the president in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings, according to his ability, and the people assent, saying Amen; and there is a distribution to each, and a participation of that over which thanks have been given, and to those who are absent a portion is sent by the deacons. And they who are well to do, and willing, give what each thinks fit; and what is collected is deposited with the president, who succours the orphans and widows and those who, through sickness or any other cause, are in want, and those who are in bonds and the strangers sojourning among us, and in a word takes care of all who are in need. But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on which God, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ our Saviour on the same day rose from the dead. [Bolding mine]
With regard to Sunday worship, that was the practice of the church right from the beginning because it was the day on which Jesus was resurrected. From Justin Martyr it can be seen that Sunday worship was the norm long before Constantine came along.
JUSTIN MARTYR -- THE FIRST APOLOGY OF JUSTIN (A.D. 150-160).
CHAPTER LXVII -- WEEKLY WORSHIP OF THE CHRIS- TIANS.
And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things. Then we all rise together and pray, and, as we before said, when our prayer is ended, bread and wine and water are brought, and the president in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings, according to his ability, and the people assent, saying Amen; and there is a distribution to each, and a participation of that over which thanks have been given, and to those who are absent a portion is sent by the deacons. And they who are well to do, and willing, give what each thinks fit; and what is collected is deposited with the president, who succours the orphans and widows and those who, through sickness or any other cause, are in want, and those who are in bonds and the strangers sojourning among us, and in a word takes care of all who are in need. But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on which God, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ our Saviour on the same day rose from the dead. [Bolding mine]
and right on, big guy. thanks for the citation on the practices of the early Christians. the Resurrection happened after Passover and the Sabbath so the Christian celebration of that rising happens on Sunday and each Sunday of the rest of the year is in itself a continuing remembrance of that supreme event and it's implications for those who believe that by faith in Christ and love of God and neighbor they may also share in His victory over sin and death.
may God bless you and give you and yours a happy "Easter" season.
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Jesus died on Passover over and rose on First Fruits, he didnt die Good Friday and rise Easter Sunday morning, those are all teachings of Rome.
And we all know that, and we all know the timing of Easter is based on the pagan spring fertility holidsy, and you know we all know that, yet EVERY YEAR somebody prances up in here and brings it up like it's some earthshattering breaking news.
and right on, big guy. thanks for the citation on the practices of the early Christians. the Resurrection happened after Passover and the Sabbath so the Christian celebration of that rising happens on Sunday (and each Sunday of the rest of the year is in itself a continuing remembrance of that event and it's implications for those who believe that by faith in Christ and love of God and neighbor they may also share in His victory over sin and death.
may God bless you and give you and yours a happy "Easter" season.
You're welcome George, and thanks. And that's a good point. Each Sunday should be a reminder of Jesus' resurrection. Have a happy Easter weekend, and may God bless you as well.
And we all know that, and we all know the timing of Easter is based on the pagan spring fertility holidsy, and you know we all know that, yet EVERY YEAR somebody prances up in here and brings it up like it's some earthshattering breaking news.
You're wrong.
Eostre (Anglicized: Easter) was nothing more than the seasonal pagan celebration
of the springtime in some Germanic tribes, at the time first encountered by Romans.
Concerning this thread, it's about the Quartodeciman controversy,
as it was initially encountered by Saint Polycarp and Pope Saint Anticetus.
And we all know that, and we all know the timing of Easter is based on the pagan spring fertility holidsy, and you know we all know that, yet EVERY YEAR somebody prances up in here and brings it up like it's some earthshattering breaking news.
Well, like Christmas, there's always a 1/365 chance it's the right day Or maybe ask the Easter Bunny if we got it right this year.
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