Easter Egg and Jesus Christ

Is there any connection between the Easter egg and Jesus Christ? Well, none that I can think of. What, then, is Easter?

Most of us know that Jesus Christ died on the Cross 2000 years ago. That day was a Friday. Jesus died according to prophecy - to take the sins of all mankind upon himself, so that "whoever believes in him should not perish (die) but have everlasting life (in Heaven)." (John 3:16) Not everybody though, is aware that he rose from the grave on the third day - a Sunday. That day happened to be the day on which people from many cultures celebrated a festival called Easter. They worshipped a fertility goddess and used the egg as a symbol of fertility. So the Easter egg has no connection with the central message of the Bible.

The Bible is a collection of 66 books with a single theme: God's love for us so deep, that "while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) And Jesus walked out of the tomb on Easter Sunday, in a resurrected body - one that could pass through locked doors! To all those who receive Jesus as their personal Saviour (one who saves) and Lord and repent of their sins; God promises a similar indestructible body even though they may die physically. That's the only theme of the Bible: forgiveness of sins and salvation through belief and faith in Lord Jesus Christ.

So should we celebrate Easter? Well, that depends on what you want - fertility only, or
fertility plus everything else plus eternal life! The choice is yours to make… This post can help you make that choice.