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To: Hilda
THAT'S your problem? Whether it's on Nisan 14 or the Sunday following? Talk about straining out gnats and swallowing camels. If THAT'S your big concern, Nisan 14 now and Nisan 14 then are two different things. The Jews now have a fixed system for adding the extra month;

Well, that's not my ONLY problem... :-)

Number 1 I do think it's important that we observe the Lord's holy days WHEN he said to observe them.

But number 2 the focus of Passover is and should be on the DEATH of Christ on the cross and his redemptive sacrifice. Modern Christianity has altered that message and them by making Easter ABOUT his resurrection. Two different things that lead believers astray...which is why we have easter eggs and easter bunnies.

77 posted on 03/22/2013 12:32:10 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: DouglasKC

I see.

It shouldn’t be about the resurrection.

Bye.


79 posted on 03/22/2013 12:35:20 PM PDT by Hilda
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To: DouglasKC; Hilda
Modern Christianity has altered that message and them by making Easter ABOUT his resurrection. Two different things that lead believers astray...which is why we have easter eggs and easter bunnies.

The resurrection IS a central truth of Christianity. Commemorating Christ's rising from the dead is why the first Christians began meeting on the first day of the week. According to Paul, the resurrection is the whole reason for our hope in Christ. In fact he says so many times:

Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Romans 8:34)

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (I Corinthians 15:12-22)

Both Passover and the Feast of the Firstfruits tie into the time and fulfillment Christ made of those holy days. The Easter Bunny, Easter baskets hidden and filled with treats, Easter egg hunts, etc. are what the secular world has added to the righteous recognition of Christ's death and resurrection just like Santa Claus, reindeer and a sleigh, elves, decorated evergreen trees and Christmas presents were added to the celebration of Christ's birth. Some of these WERE part of pagan feasts before the rise of Christianity and converts continued to carry on their traditions because it was part of their heritage. Just like people today, who have no connection to Christianity, continue to celebrate Christmas. It's a family tradition and makes them feel good. The commercialization of both Easter and Christmas has slowly caused the loss of meaning for what these holidays (holy days) once stood for. It doesn't mean we Christians cannot enjoy them. As long as we remember and honor the times they represent, it is not wrong.

139 posted on 03/23/2013 5:35:40 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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