“Search for hidden eggs and find the risen Savior.”

Is the observance of Easter from the LORD?

The word “easter” is not in the Greek New Testament. King James Version incorrectly uses

the word in Acts 12:4.pascha = Passover

The word “easter” has its origin in idolatry.Astarte, a Chaldean goddessEstera, a Teutonic goddessOstara, a German goddess

According to church history, the first Easter celebrated dates back to the 2c.

325 A.D., Emperor Constantine, Council at Nicaea – Attempted to make a ruling on when to observe Easter

7th century – A decree declared it be the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox

None of this is found in the Bible.Luke 6:46

Easter is part of a season of man-made religious days that the Roman Catholic Church decreed to be observed. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) Lent Palm Sunday Holy (Maundy) Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday White Sunday Trinity Sunday Corpus Christie

Memorials which God wanted observed He established. Examples of Israel’s memorials:

Annual Passover (Exodus 12:11, 24-27)Weekly Sabbath (Exodus 20:8; 31:16-17)12 stone memorial (Joshua 4:2, 20-24)

Jesus established one memorial.Supper of His death proclaimed weekly on

the first day of the week till He returns (1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 20:7)

Walk in Christ and be established in the faith as taught (Colossians 2:6-7). Beware of philosophies and traditions of

men (Col. 2:8). One buried with Christ puts off sins and is

made alive with Christ (Col. 2:11-13). Hold fast to Him who is the Head (Col.

2:16-23).Not to the former regulations of the

LawNo to regulations or traditions

according to man’s teachings