A remembrance of the sacrifice he made? We should worship it with dignity and graditude.
So where did the bunny and egg thing come from?
Which is not mature or dignified.
2007-03-27 14:09:53 · 13 answers · asked by Ruth 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Encyclopedia Britannica comments: There is no indication that the observance of the Easter festivals in the New Testament, or in the writings of the apostolic Fathers. The sancity of special times was an idea ABSENT from the minds of the first Christians, Vol 8, pg 828
The Catholic Encyclopedia tells us: A great many Pagan customs, celebrating the return of spring, gravitated to Easter. The egg is a symbol of germinating life of early spring.. the rabbit a pagan symbol of fertility, Vol.5, pg.227
The Assyrians and the Chaldean's practiced pagan rites of Hot Cross Buns and Died Eggs.
The Pagan religions from Babylon forward is were the traditions came from.
Now consider the more important part of Easter.
CHRISTS death. It proved His integrity to his Father.
It provided a Ransom for all Humans to be reunited with God .
It answered Satans challenge that Humans were out for themselves not serving God.
It was the most important part.
FAITHFUL TO DEATH.
The Resurrection was the easy part.
So Please contemplate the suffering, Faithful Death of The Christ rather than the Resurrection.
God can do that any time. How many Humans are perfect so as to provide a perfect Ransom sacrifice to save all other humans ey?
Whoops,talked too much again...sorry
2007-03-27 14:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by bugsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easter is indeed the celebration of Jesus' resurrection. The eggs and bunny are taken from a pagan holiday. Like many other things they have gradually become associated with the holiday.
One thing people seem to misunderstand is that it's a bad idea to remove something from a group of people without replacing it with something else. The reason the yuletide was designated as Christmas was to give people who celebrated the return of the sun something Christian to do in it's place. Rather than worshiping the sun early Christians used the time to thank God for sending His son as a child. Not only did it fill a gap in the culture but acted as a reminder of the Christ.
Easter is approximately the same. The spring was known as a time of fertility. Then people converted to Christianity they celebrated Jesus' resurrection. As more people converted the old egg and bunny thing got brought in with them. For most Christians it's just a fun thing to do they do not associate it with the meaning of Easter.
Christians today still do thing to fill in the gap from other pagan holidays. For example Halloween. Many Christians have a festival for children to attend rather than go trick or treating. It give children a safe and Christian activity to enjoy.
2007-03-27 21:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by kaehya2003 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the Polish culture we do pisanki -- The pisanki derive from an ancient tradition when eggs, the symbol of life, were endowed with magical properties and were thought to ensure both a plentiful harvest and good health. The name Pisanki comes from the Polish word "pisac", which means to write.
eggs are a symbol of life and that is what we have always dignified is as. it is the first thing we share as a family after the morning Mass. remember back in the old days their knowledge of the egg and the realities we know today were quite different. i believe the same with the rabbit - the would come out of hibernation at the beginning of spring..... welcoming the New life after the "death of winter" -- aka Ressurection of Christ.
2007-03-27 21:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both the eggs & bunnies symbolize renewel of life, which is why they have become associated with Easter, the holiday inwhich we comemorate Christ's Rising From the Dead.
Happy Easter & God Bless!!
2007-03-27 21:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the bunny and the egg, are both symbols of fertility. they came form the Pagan holiday of Beltane, which is celebrated at the same time as yur easter. as with christmas easter was placed for it's ability to connect with the people that the early church was trying to convert.
it is a pagan holiday steeped in pagan traditions.
2007-03-27 21:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's not like people are actually going to be entertained by the Jesus coming from the dead.
Same goes for Christmas trees (which is Pagan) and Father Christmas.
2007-03-27 21:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I'm guessing it came from something pagan, like the whole Christmas tree thing. It is what happens when Christians compromise...
2007-03-27 21:14:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure where the Easter bunny thing came from, but yes, Easter is a celebration of the rising from the grave of the Most High.
2007-03-27 21:14:05 · answer #8 · answered by JesusLovesMe! 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
it was originally a pagan holiday to celebrate fertility.
hence, the rabbit symbol, a pagan symbol of fertility. and, of course, eggs.
then, like so many others (like Dec 25), the christians hijacked the holiday and perverted it with their cult garbage. it was the only way christian cultists could get pagans and others to celebrate their resurrection nonsense...
2007-03-27 21:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by jen1981everett 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is a remembrance.
It was commercialized.
The bunny laying eggs.
Bunnies are live bearers.
Candy makers heaven.
THE BIG DAY FOR CONFECTIONERS.
THE PERVERSION OF THE MEANING OF THE DAY.
The mystery of lawlessness at work.
2007-03-27 21:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by chris p 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋