What is Easter Sunday?
Easter Sunday 2019 – Easter was derived from a Latin word “Pashc”, Easter Sunday is most known as the Resurrection Sunday, it is a celebration of Jesus Christ’ Resurrection from death. It is also believed that the origins of the name Easter came from “Eostara”, Eostara was described as the goddess of rebirth. According to the belief, the feast of Eostara or Easter reveled the world’s resurrection and rebirth, however, the story was uncertain and has remained a gossip for many believers.
The world knows what Easter Sunday means, this marks the end of Lent, Easter originated from the book of the New Testament that states about Jesus Christ being restored to life three days after his crucifixion at the Calvary.
The week before Easter is termed as “Holy Week”, the Holy Week comprises the Easter Triduum days containing the Maundy Thursday also called as Holy Thurday, the Good Friday that honors Jesus’ sacrifices and crucifixion, and Eastertide or the Easter Sunday. The beginning of Easter Triduum also marks the end of lent, lent season holds a 40-day fasting, self control and spiritual discipline that would best describe true penance and a full preparation for Easter.
Easter Sunday is considered as a moveable feast, this means that Easter’s date does not literally follow the civil calendar. In Western areas, Christians commemorate Easter on the Sunday that directly follows the Paschal Full Moon. Easter was emphasized as the Resurrection through the years.
The biblical account supports the truth of Jesus’ death on the cross at the Calvary, and his death and resurrection after three days, the scriptures can be seen in Mark 15:16-16:19, Luke 23:26-24:25, John 19:16-20:20 and Mathew 27:27-28:8.
Celebrating the Resurrection Day is very essential for many Christians, it is their way of honoring God’s love and sacrifices.
Why is it important to celebrate the Easter Sunday?
When is Easter Sunday 2019?
April 21
