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How we remember Easter
while growing up as children: The clothes…
Many people remember Easter from their
childhood as a time when everyone wore
fancy clothes to church. Children had new
white shoes and pretty hats. Some girls even
wore white gloves. Moms and dads had a
flower on their suits or dresses. Excitement
was in the air!
The Easter eggs and candy…
After the morning service all the children
participated in an Easter egg hunt. There would
be lots of beautifully colored hard boiled eggs,
jelly beans inside plastic eggs, hard candy coated
marshmallow eggs, and a very special large
chocolate covered candy egg.
The beautiful baskets…
Some children even had
beautiful Easter baskets filled
with lots of candy.
For many people, Easter
marks the coming of
spring. Pastel colors are
everywhere. Flowers are
blooming and the air is
much warmer than a few
weeks earlier. It is such a
happy time! But is there
more to Easter?
What is Easter really about?
At this time of year many people around the
world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead. Those who are followers of
Christ understand that Easter is about the
death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
But why did Christ have to die?
The Bible Says…
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of
God (Romans 3:23). No matter how good or
religious people are, they cannot meet God’s
standard of righteousness. This is why God
sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross
for our sins and bring us to God. For God so
loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but
have eternal life (John 3:16).
The Bible Says…
On the first day of the week…the women took the
spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
but when they entered, they did not find the body
of the Lord Jesus. Then suddenly two angels
appeared and said to them, Why do you look
for the living among the dead? He is not here; he
is risen (Luke 24:1–6).
So, Easter isn’t at all about Easter
baskets full of candy, pretty clothes, or
beautiful spring flowers. It’s about an
empty tomb and the celebration of the
resurrection of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ.
What is your response?
Will you now place your trust in Jesus Christ and receive Him as your Savior?
You can say a prayer similar to this one:
Dear God, I realize that I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins and was raised from the dead. I now place my trust in Him and receive the gift of everlasting life. Amen.
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