Is “Easter” in the original Scriptures?

[Mockingbird]

Christians on the Sabbath may say the following prayer from the Episcopal Church's 1979 Book of Common Prayer:

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world didst rest from all thy wors and sanctify a day of rest for all thy creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of thy sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to thy people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Christians may rest on the Sabbath if their consciences bid them do so. And they may say Psalm 19, or Psalm 104, or both, in honor of creation, just as they may do on any day.

Christians on the new moon may give thanks to God for the creation of the moon. Just as they may do on any day.

Christians at Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread may give thanks for the liberation of the children of Israel from Egypt, just as they may do on any day.

Christians at Shavuoth may give thanks for the winter wheat harvest, for the giving of the law, and for the giving of the Holy Spirit, just as they may do on any day.

Christians on Rosh Hashanah may give thanks for the Fall season, just as they may do on any day.

Christians on the Day of Atonement may give thanks for their redemption in Jesus Christ. Just because our Jewish neighbors don't recognize Jesus as their messiah doesn't mean that we are somehow forbidden
from giving thanks for our redemption on that day.

Christians at Sukkoth may give thanks for the fruits of the earth, just as they may do on any day.

Christians at Hanukkah may give thanks for the purification of the temple by the men of Judah Maccabee, just as they may do on any day.

 

[DavidLamb]

there is a small t tradition (not large t tradition (teaching) that is "thee faith"

when Christ was carrying the cross Simon of Cyreene had a basket of eggs he left to help our savior and when he returned they were changed into many colors!

for what it's worth

Nothing in the bible about Simon of Cyrene having a basket of eggs, which became colourful whilst he was carrying the cross. Where do you find such a tale?

 

[donadams]

Christians on the Sabbath may say the following prayer from the Episcopal Church's 1979 Book of Common Prayer:

Christians may rest on the Sabbath if their consciences bid them do so. And they may say Psalm 19, or Psalm 104, or both, in honor of creation, just as they may do on any day.

Christians on the new moon may give thanks to God for the creation of the moon. Just as they may do on any day.

Christians at Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread may give thanks for the liberation of the children of Israel from Egypt, just as they may do on any day.

Christians at Shavuoth may give thanks for the winter wheat harvest, for the giving of the law, and for the giving of the Holy Spirit, just as they may do on any day.

Christians on Rosh Hashanah may give thanks for the Fall season, just as they may do on any day.

Christians on the Day of Atonement may give thanks for their redemption in Jesus Christ. Just because our Jewish neighbors don't recognize Jesus as their messiah doesn't mean that we are somehow forbidden
from giving thanks for our redemption on that day.

Christians at Sukkoth may give thanks for the fruits of the earth, just as they may do on any day.

Christians at Hanukkah may give thanks for the purification of the temple by the men of Judah Maccabee, just as they may do on any day.

by who's authority?

 

[donadams]

Pope Eugene IV, Council of Florence, Cantate Domino, 1441: “The Holy Roman Church firmly believes, professes and teaches that the matter pertaining to the law of the Old Testament, of the Mosaic Law, which are divided into ceremonies, sacred rites, sacrifices, and sacraments, because they were established to signify something in the future, although they were suited to divine worship at that time, after our Lord’s coming had been signified by them, ceased, and the sacraments of the New Testament began; and that whoever, even after the passion, placed hope in these matters of the law and submitted himself to them as necessary for salvation, as if faith in Christ could not save without them, sinned mortally. Yet it does not deny that after the passion of Christ up to the promulgation of the Gospel they could have been observed until they were believed to be in no way necessary for salvation; but after the promulgation of the Gospel it asserts that they cannot be observed without the loss of eternal salvation. All, therefore, who after that time (the promulgation of the Gospel) observe circumcision and the Sabbath and the other requirements of the law, it declares alien to the Christian faith and not in the least fit to participate in eternal salvation, unless someday they recover from these errors.”


Pope Benedict XIV in Ex Quo:

"The first consideration is that the ceremonies of the Mosaic Law *were abrogated* by the coming of Christ and that they can no longer be observed without sin after the promulgation of the Gospel. "

Pope Pius XII in Mystici Corporis:

"29. And first of all, by the death of our Redeemer, the New Testament took the place of the Old Law which had been abolished; then the Law of Christ together with its mysteries, enactments, institutions, and sacred rites was ratified for the whole world in the blood of Jesus Christ. For, while our Divine Savior was preaching in a restricted area - He was not sent but to the sheep that were lost of the House of Israel [30] - the Law and the Gospel were together in force; [31] but on the gibbet of His death Jesus made void the Law with its decrees [32] fastened the handwriting of the Old Testament to the Cross, [33] establishing the New Testament in His blood shed for the whole human race.[34] "To such an extent, then," says St. Leo the Great, speaking of the Cross of our Lord, "*was there effected a transfer from the Law to the Gospel, from the Synagogue to the Church, from the many sacrifices to one Victim, that, as Our Lord expired, that mystical veil which shut off the innermost part of the temple and its sacred secret was rent violently from top to bottom.*" [35]

30. *On the Cross then the Old Law died, soon to be buried and to be a bearer of death*, [36] in order to give way to the New Testament of which Christ had chosen the Apostles as qualified ministers; [37] and although He had been constituted the Head of the whole human family in the womb of the Blessed Virgin, it is by the power of the Cross that our Savior exercises fully the office itself of Head of His Church. "


Colossians 2:14
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Amen!

 

[donadams]

Nothing in the bible about Simon of Cyrene having a basket of eggs, which became colourful whilst he was carrying the cross. Where do you find such a tale?

who said it needs to be in the bible?

did Christ establish a publishing house or the apostolic church the household of faith 1 tin 3:15

If you believe scripture you would believe the teaching of the apostolic church which alone possesses the authority of Jesus Christ in union with Jesus Christ! matt 28:19-20 matt 16:18:19 Jn 20:21-23 acts 1:1-8

Christ is the light! (Truth)
Jn 8:12

The church he founded is also the light as an extension and command of Christ! Matt 5:14

Christ is the teacher!
Heb 1:1-3

The church He founded is also our teacher as an extension and command of Christ! Matt 18:17

Christ is the truth!
Jn 14:6

Must Hear Christ!
matt 3:17

Must hear the Church!
Matt 18:17 matt 28:19 acts 1:8

The church He founded is also the pillar of truth as an extension and command of Christ! 1 tim 3:15

The gates of hell SHALL NOT prevail against the one, holy, Catholics,
& apostolic church founded by Christ on peter and the apostles!
Matt 16:18-19

Jesus Christ founded the new covenant church to teach & sanctify all men unto eternal salvation of all men! matt 28:19-20

Christ and His church are one: Acts 9:4 mystical communion: eph 5:32


thks

 

[donadams]

Nothing in the bible about Simon of Cyrene having a basket of eggs, which became colourful whilst he was carrying the cross. Where do you find such a tale?

nothing about prayer meeting, pilgrimage, sunday school, women receiving holy communion, revivals etc. and eternal security makes revival impossible!

thks

Christ is our teacher!
And this extends to His apostolic church, Christ and His church are one and inseparable! Acts 9:4 Jn 15:5 eph 5:32 acts 2:42

Jesus Christ is the Light of the world! Jn 8:12
Apostolic church the light of the world! Matt 5:14

Must Hear Jesus Christ! Matt 17:5
Acts 3:23
Must Hear the apostolic church! Matt 18:17 1 Jn 4:6

Authority of Jesus Christ! Matt 28:17
Authority of the apostles! Jn 20:21

Jesus Christ has Reconciliation!
2 cor 5:19
Apostles have ministry of Reconciliation! 2 cor 5:18

Jesus Christ have power to forgive mens sins! Lk 5:20 Jn
Apostles have power to forgive mens sins! Jn 20:23

Jesus Christ is the truth! Jn 14:6
The apostolic church is the pillar of truth! 1 Tim 3:16

 

[donadams]

Not “scripture alone”!

Matt 5:14 are the apostles the light (truth) of the world or “scripture alone”?
Matt 6:33 must we seek the truth in the kingdom or “scripture alone”?
Matt 13:11 do the apostles know these or “scripture alone”?
Matt 18:17 must we hear the church or “scripture alone”?
Matt 28:19 do the apostles have the truth they are commanded to teach or “scripture alone”?
Lk 1:4 are we to be instructed or search and make our own doctrine according to “scripture alone”?
Lk 10:16 is the teaching of the apostles the teaching of Christ or “scripture alone”?
Jn 1:18 revealed by Christ not scripture alone?
Jn 8:32 do the apostles know the truth or “scripture alone”?
Jn 16:13 apostles are lead into all truth or “scripture alone”?
Jn 20:21 do the apostles have the same authority as Christ or “scripture alone”?
Acts 1:8 are the apostles the witnesses of Christ or “scripture alone”?
Acts 2:42 believe the apostles doctrine or “scripture alone”?
Acts 8:26 did God send and apostle or “scripture alone”?
Acts 8:31 must a man teach or “scripture alone”?
Acts 18:25 was he instructed or just read “scripture alone”?
Rom 10:15 preaching of the apostles or “scripture alone”?
1 cor 11:23 handed down tradition or “scripture alone”?
2 thes 2:2 word, letter or “scripture alone”?
2 thes 2:15 tradition (oral and a scripture) or “scripture alone”?
*this one alone is enough to refute “sola scriptura “!
Col 2:7 taught or “scripture alone”?
Eph 4:5 the faith revealed by Christ or “scripture alone”?
Heb 13:7 spoken the word of God or “scripture alone”?
Heb 13:17 do they teach you the faith or “scripture alone”?
1 Tim 3:15 is the church the pillar of truth or “scripture alone”?
1 Jn 1:3-5 declared unto you or you read “scripture alone”?
1 Jn 4:6 hear the apostles or “scripture alone”?
2 Jn 1:12 face to face with apostle or “scripture alone”?
Jude 1:3 the faith revealed by tradition (handed) to the apostles or “scripture alone”?

 

[Mockingbird]

by who's authority?

By whose authority would you forbid giving thanks for our redemption?

 

[LanaPodesta]

False. St. Paul explicitly states that Christians may celebrate sabbaths, new moons, and annual festivals. St. Paul criticized the Galatians for depending on the law for salvation (Gal. 4.10). But he left Christians free to celebrate festivals if they desired to, if they were not depending on them for salvation (Rom. 14.5-6).

There is nothing 'pagan' about a festival unless it celebrates any god outside of the Triune God.

 

[DavidLamb]

nothing about prayer meeting, pilgrimage, sunday school, women receiving holy communion, revivals etc. and eternal security makes revival impossible!

There is nothing about going on a pilgrimage, and we are not as Christians required to go on pilgrimages. The other things you mention are in the bible. The actual English terms aren't, but the truths are. People met for prayer:

“And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there.” (Ac 16:13 NKJV)

Sunday School means different things in different places. In the USA it seems to be for all ages. Here in the UK Sunday Schools are for children. Certainly Christians are encouraged in the bible to teach their children, and one way that can happen is at a Sunday School.

Christians are to take part in the Lord's Supper. Paul wrote to the church at Corinth about it, and the implication is that all the Christians took part, not just the men:

“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.” (1Co 11:26-27 NKJV)

He has mentioned misuse of the Lord's Supper, but no mention of women who are Christians not partaking.

You say the eternal security makes revival impossible. How?

thks

Christ is our teacher!
And this extends to His apostolic church, Christ and His church are one and inseparable! Acts 9:4 Jn 15:5 eph 5:32 acts 2:42

Jesus Christ is the Light of the world! Jn 8:12
Apostolic church the light of the world! Matt 5:14

Must Hear Jesus Christ! Matt 17:5
Acts 3:23
Must Hear the apostolic church! Matt 18:17 1 Jn 4:6

Authority of Jesus Christ! Matt 28:17
Authority of the apostles! Jn 20:21

Jesus Christ has Reconciliation!
2 cor 5:19
Apostles have ministry of Reconciliation! 2 cor 5:18

Jesus Christ have power to forgive mens sins! Lk 5:20 Jn
Apostles have power to forgive mens sins! Jn 20:23

Jesus Christ is the truth! Jn 14:6
The apostolic church is the pillar of truth! 1 Tim 3:16

True, but how do the things you mention support Simon of Cyrene having a basket of eggs, which became colourful whilst he was carrying the cross?

 

[donadams]

There is nothing about going on a pilgrimage, and we are not as Christians required to go on pilgrimages. The other things you mention are in the bible. The actual English terms aren't, but the truths are. People met for prayer:

“And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there.” (Ac 16:13 NKJV)

Sunday School means different things in different places. In the USA it seems to be for all ages. Here in the UK Sunday Schools are for children. Certainly Christians are encouraged in the bible to teach their children, and one way that can happen is at a Sunday School.

Christians are to take part in the Lord's Supper. Paul wrote to the church at Corinth about it, and the implication is that all the Christians took part, not just the men:

“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.” (1Co 11:26-27 NKJV)

He has mentioned misuse of the Lord's Supper, but no mention of women who are Christians not partaking.

You say the eternal security makes revival impossible. How?

True, but how do the things you mention support Simon of Cyrene having a basket of eggs, which became colourful whilst he was carrying the cross?

in order to have revival something must be alive and die and be brought back to life!
"revive"
"revived"
"revival"!

but then again fundementalists don't bother with truth or logic!

Right!

 

[Mockingbird]

Neither is "Easter" in the bible. It is exposed in the OP that it dates back to Spring Equinox festival.

The Jewish Feast of Unleavened Bread is a "Spring equinox festival", and is the ancient Spring equinox festival from which Easter derives.

 

[Mockingbird]

Easter is a Hebrew colloquial expression referring to a bat mitzvah. Bat Mitzvah baptism for Jewish girls contains a reading in the synagogue from the book of Esther, and calling the resurrection Easter refers to the fact that the tomb was found open by some women who had met Jesus before he died, during his ministry.

I disagree.

 

[Mockingbird]

That’s not something to agree or disagree about, unless you’re a spelling bee. On what Episcopalian grounds do you disagree with my Jewish opinion? Can you prove that it was not a woman who discussed the empty tomb and a woman to whom the angel there first spoke, explaining the resurrection fact?

"Easter" is not a Hebrew word, it is an English word.

At my daughter's bat mitzvah the haftarah was from Samuel, not from Esther.

 

[Mockingbird]

Ok, I don't mean to be combative here, because I honestly don't care. I'm just trying to get the counter-argument so I can approach it with an open mind. But while Eostre is a month, it's also the name of a pagan, pre-Christian goddess associated with spring. She was often depicted with symbols of spring, like eggs and hares,

She was not depicted at all. There are no surviving pictures of Eostre from antiquity or the middle ages, unless you hold to a recent theory that she was one of the Matres. But the matres are depicted as three seated women. No eggs, no hares.