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Where Does Easter Fit Into the Picture?

Are you missing out on the deeper meaning of Christ's resurrection?

I am a Christian, but I do not celebrate Easter. Yes, I know that this holiday traditionally commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. And I certainly know that the resurrection defines the Christian faith. But Easter Sunday traditions like colored eggs, bunnies and parades obscure the rich meaning of this event. Regrettably, many observe Easter Sunday without really understanding the actual timing and full truth of Christ's resurrection.

Many others do not believe Jesus was divine or that He was even resurrected from the dead. Perhaps you feel the same way or may be confused about this vital subject.

Many observe Easter without really considering what they are trying to commemorate. And that's understandable, because Easter hides the vital truth about Christ's resurrection and its deepest meaning.

It's time for you to consider whether Christ really rose from the dead. If He did not rise, then Christianity is a pious fraud. If He did, then it makes all the difference in the world.

We encourage you to delve deeper into this subject. The Good Friday and Easter Sunday traditions do not hold up to the light of Scripture. Jesus Christ was not killed on a Friday, and by the time the disciples came to the tomb on Sunday morning He was already resurrected-at the end of the previous day around sunset. (Be sure to read "Three Days and Three Nights: Did Jesus Keep His Word? ")

If you'd like to learn more about the real origins of Easter, download or request our free Bible study aid booklet Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe? You need to learn the truth about this popular holiday!

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• The Good Friday-Easter Sunday Question
• Why Was Jesus Christ Resurrected?
• Should We Celebrate Jesus Christ's Resurrection?
• The Unexplained Success of the Church
• The Bible and Archaeology: Jesus Christ's Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion
• Was Jesus Christ Who He Said He Was?
• Lessons From Two Resurrections
• Does Easter Really Commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection?
• Do You Know Why Christ Lives?
• A Knock at the Door
• Good Friday -- Easter Sunday: It Didn't Happen That Way!
• Does the Bible Say Jesus Rose on the First Day?
• 'The Third Day'
• Jesus Christ: Do We Have the Real Story?
• 'The Son of Man Will Be Three Days and Three Nights in the Heart of the Earth'
• Jesus Wasn't Crucified on Friday - or Resurrected on Sunday!
• The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection
• Centuries-Old Documents Show Evidence for a Wednesday Crucifixion
• What Does the Feast of Unleavened Bread Mean for Christians?
• The Length of Jesus' Time in the Tomb Proves He Was the Messiah
• Who Resurrected Jesus Christ?
• Jesus Christ's Resurrection: Leading the Way for Others
• A Surprising Truth: Jesus Wasn't Resurrected on Sunday Morning!
• The Chronology of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
• The Good Friday Dilemma
• Your Down Payment on Divinity
• Did Jesus Fulfill His Prophecy of How Long He Would Be Entombed?
• Jesus Christ's Resurrection: Our Hope of Life
• Christ's Resurrection: Key to Our Salvation
• Was Jesus Really Resurrected?
• Three Days and Three Nights
• The Gospel of Jesus Christ: Salvation in the Kingdom
• Easter: Masking a Biblical Truth
• The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection
• The Resurrection Connection
• Did Jesus Really Die and Live Again?
• The Chronology of the Crucifixion and Resurrection
• When Was Jesus Christ Crucified and Resurrected?
• A Sinless and Miraculous Life
• Christ our Passover
• Christ's Resurrection: Bigger Than Easter
• A defining teaching
• "He has risen!"
• Introduction - Saved by His Life
• The resurrection of Jesus Christ: Miracle of the Ages
• What Does Christ's Resurrection Teach Us?

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• Does God Allow Us to Choose Our Own Religious Holidays?
• Letters From Our Readers - Jul/Aug 1997
• Modern Christianity's Forgotten Roots
• Would Jesus Keep Easter?
• Why Don't You Celebrate Easter?
• Letters From Our Readers - May/Jun 2003
• Questions and Answers - Apr/Jun 2004
• Questions and Answers - Oct/Dec 2004
• How Were Original Biblical Practices Replaced in Christianity?
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• Something Better Than Easter
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• How Christian Is Easter?
• What Easter Doesn't Tell You
• Where Do You Get Your Beliefs?
• The Biblical Alternative to Easter
• What to Do When Everybody Else Is Celebrating Easter
• Christ the True Passover Lamb
• Good Friday -- Easter Sunday
• Easter vs. the Bible
• How Easter replaced the biblical Passover
• Three days and three nights
• We need a Savior
• What's the Rest of the Story about Easter?
• Crucial Questions
• Fertility Symbols: Beneath the Dignity of God
• God's Days of Worship
• Sign of the Messiah
• What Would Jesus Do?
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• Good Friday + Easter Sunday - It Doesn't Add Up!
• Ancient Resurrection Myths Led to Easter Customs
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