History of Easter.......

[TomMcC]

You can ask the same question concerning Christmas too, which uses the winter solstice to mark the day of Jesus birth. As far as I'm concerned, using the solstice isn't pagan, the solstice itself isn't a pagan event. This is not an attack on celebrating either one, both need to be celebrated. Its more man showing God we do remember and not just remember but keep our half of the covenant alive with great enthusiasm.

But, we would have had to just pick a day to celebrate the death and resurrection like we do for Christmas if we didn't have Passover.

I didn't say anything about "paganism".

[SWalt]

I didn't say anything about "paganism".

I didn't say that you did. I am referring to my OP, the whole myth that Easter was a pagan holiday that was taken over by Christians. If there is only 1 reference in all of history that ties Easter with completely unknown "Eostre" the claim that Easter was eostre is completely bogus. Especially since there are no records of this "eostre" being celebrated or how it was celebrated. It is a completely made up connection.

[TomMcC]

I didn't say that you did. I am referring to my OP, the whole myth that Easter was a pagan holiday that was taken over by Christians. If there is only 1 reference in all of history that ties Easter with completely unknown "Eostre" the claim that Easter was eostre is completely bogus. Especially since there are no records of this "eostre" being celebrated or how it was celebrated. It is a completely made up connection.

Ok, but that seems to be an argument you are having with others, not me. You seem to bring up "paganism"" in reference to a statement of mine concerning biblical authorization.

[SWalt]

Ok, but that seems to be an argument you are having with others, not me. You seem to bring up "paganism"" in reference to a statement of mine concerning biblical authorization.

In reality I was agreeing with your post in response to Easter not being instituted by God. I just added more.

[TomMcC]

In reality I was agreeing with your post in response to Easter not being instituted by God. I just added more.

Oh, my apologies, I missed the agreement part. I'll read it.

[2761377]

The Passover was authorized and instituted by God in the OT. The Jews were to do that which God had authorized and instituted. Not make up "holy" days. When you get down to it, Easter is a made up "holy" day, created and instituted by men. It in fact displeases God/Christ because nowhere is it approved or instituted by the Lord, as was the Lord's day.

Mark 7 7 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

² And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

³ For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

⁴ And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

⁵ Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

⁶ He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

⁷ Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

⁸ For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

⁹ And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

The Pharisees made up "washing" traditions contradicting God's command, Easter is a made up "holy" day in contradiction to God's command of the true instituted "holy" day...the Lord's day.

Did the Apostles practice "Easter"? If not, why not?

your quotation of St Mark is irrelevant to this discussion.

is that the only Scripture you can quote to support your position? anything more direct?

while you're at it, please quote the Scripture that "authorizes" Passover.

have you read Acts of the Apostles? try chapter 20 verse 16.

[TomMcC]

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