Should Christians Celebrate Easter?
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Should Christians celebrate Easter? This is a question that I have been asked many times over and to my amazement there is a lot of confusion around Easter. Some Christians are concerned about the origins of Easter, others are concerned by the cultural traditions surrounding Easter. While others believe Easter is the celebration of a pagan goddess! But what is Easter exactly? Easter isi the day Christians commemorate the risen Christ! It's the day that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. So should Christians celebrate Easter despite the controversy surrounding it? In this video I provide a balanced view on this difficult question.
#Easter #JesusChrist #ResurrectionSunday
I follow no traditions. I only follow Jesus ❤️
Hanukkah was not a Festival or Feast appointed by God. It was a celebration created by the jews for their victory over Antiochus epiphanes. Every year Jesus observe that celebration which was a tradition of men. I suppose we think we are better than Jesus now that we don't follow any celebration.
I agree with you 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅
Correct
@@truthingrace3594Yes, but it didn't CANCEL OUT or IGNORE commanded Biblical feasts set in place by God, the way the Gentiles' "holy days" do, such as "Sun"-day, named after the SUN 🌞but not the Son, in place of the commamded Sabbath of the LORD on the 7th day as instructed very clearly and at length in the Ten Commandments, and the Roman "Easter" named after the spring goddess Eostre/Eastre (where is that word in the Scriptures???) in place remembering the Lord's sacrificial atoning DEATH on the Passover of the LORD.
FACTZ
Everyone knows Easter is pagan and The Most High says do not worship me like that! Duet. 12:1-4
When you realize that this is pagan from the root to the top, I don’t see why a converted christian who loves truth would want to still celebrate this? These days christians can do anything without consequences…
Only God can open their eyes as He did your's and as He did Paul's. Paul was slaying God's people physically, false doctrine slays believers spiritually. Worship in Spirit and in TRUTH.
Why not take something that had ill intentions and use it to glorify God? Why not change and turn the narrative toward God? Why not?
@@michaelmurry2566 Because that’s not how it works! When Israel worshiped the golden calf, everyone had great intentions, they said they wanted to worship the God who brought them out of egipt, not another one. But they did it their way, not God’s way! What was the response from God to that? I think we all know… I think we should follow only what’s commanded by God.
@@michaelmurry2566 Because God tells us in Deuteronomy we are to obey and KEEP all his Statutes, Commandments, Judgements, and ordinances. This would include His ORDAINED Feasts, but then He goes on to say, "You shall utterly destroy all the places where the nations which you shall dispossess served their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree. And you shall destroy their altars, break their sacred pillars, and burn their wooden images with fire; you shall cut down the carved images of their gods and destroy their names from that place. You shall not worship the Lord your God with such things."
They thinks it’s without consequences
Hello Pastor Frederick,
Easter is a pagan holiday that has morphed its way into Christianity. It was originally a holiday to the pagan goddess Aestarte, or Diana of Ephesus in the book of Acts. What do rabbits , Easter eggs and baskets have to do with a Jesus Christ our Savior?
I used to celebrate Easter but I no longer because I feel it is a Pagan celebration that the world has embraced so fully. I don’t condemn anyone who celebrate Easter or Christmas. This is my personal choice not celebrate both of these holidays. Appreciate your comments and your wisdom on this subject.
Thank you for your balanced perspective as well!
@@ByTheBookMinistries you’re welcome Pastor Frederick
Completely agree!
I agree. Easter is definitely a pagan holiday to its core. We cannot change origins and call it our version of worship. It’s been all dressed up and repackaged in every generation. There are numerous examples of Yah’s wrath behind idolatry and pagan worship. That’s why He gave us specific direction on how to worship so that we would remain set apart from others. We should be fleeing from the very appearance of confusion because we know Yah isn’t the author of it. I came across several vids of ppl justifying Easter. We all have to do our due diligence and test all things, because even the very elect can be deceived. Knowledge is increasing in these last days for sure making it easier to access the truth if that’s what your heart desires. In the mean time, I am praying for our brothers and sisters who have been deceived. The broad road truly leads to destruction. Easter is nationally one of the biggest holidays celebrated. That, in and of itself, should ring your spiritual alarm. Father, please help us! The strong delusion is upon so many. Please don’t allow us to grow weary in doing good as we seek to help our brethren.
Facts I usally say what does the easter egg have anything to do with Jesus
I don't Celebrate no holidays.
Me either.
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Thanks for your comment and sub! I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. You have great taste in preachers and I’m thankful that God brought you out of the Word-Faith heresy. Keep doing what you’re doing as well! God bless 🙏🏾
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Easter is pagan holiday. I know and see you all hurting, but the point of living in lies? Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Luke 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Ecclesiastes 1:3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
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Every year there are warnings and reminders given; NOT TO CELEBRATE PAGAN HOLIDAYS! , yet the ears which shall listen, is too few.
Easter is more about eggs in a rabbit. It has nothing to do with christ. If it was so innocent why make it so big of a holiday. We don't actually know the day or time so yes its a man made holiday. All these holidays or man's tradition we made up. Yes we have freedom to glorify God. Yes church is full for one reason it's a day where we look for eggs. God should be glorify every day not on a special day. When one day out of the year. We have got so comfortable on stuff that willnt get you closer to God. Church is bunch of entertainment less worship. The bible say to worship God in spirit In truth. I just won't people to preach the gospel. I'm tired of the debates especially motivational preaching prosperity preaching. Some Pastors think because they went to school they a ordained Pastor..God is the only one that ordained you. How you go to school to preach the gospel. Having a rock solid relationship with the Most high. Letting God guide you teach you all things. So we won't have this confusing God said he isnt the author of confusion. So if whatever u think is ok to do mostly in you confused about it or second guess yourself. Most this Pastors or here to decive you or Having you do things that has nothing to do with receiving Jesus salvation that he offers to us that belive..many in they day will say God we did this in that. Because we think we doing something right . When it absolutely has nothing to do with Jesus.
Special days are important and so are sacred moments. If it was not so God would not tell people to set apart a special day of worship and rest. Nor would it be remembered as passover. The day symbolizes what Jesus did and calls all to remember what He did. Scripture tell us that it is faith from beginning to last. In the KJV the day is known as Easter although it is passover. But it's not the name but what it symbolizes that matters. Paul tells us to meet the Gentiles where they are and to remember that we didn't die for them. So there is only one true Master. Meet them where they are so that some might be saved.
I agree
@@strayboogie5833 he said put no day above another... There's no special day.. Everyday is a special day... You're tweakin bruh...u sound like your unintentionally law driven
@@martinleon3145 law driven I am not. Knowing the Lord's Word I do.
One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
Romans 14:5-6 NIV
@@strayboogie5833not true. The KJV references Easter as the pagan holiday, yet doesn't grant any permission to celebrate it.
It definitely is not related to the passover or resurrection.
I write this because I am reaching out to the gentile who needs sound biblical clarification.
Some Christians do celebrate Easter, but they call it Resurrection Sunday.
They don’t even acknowledge the bunny. 😃
Yep that's me! It's all about the resurrection!
@@PastorVaughn Amen!
@Anon Anon ummm. Maybe not.
God ordained His Feasts, they're called Passover, and First Fruits. We keep God's Feasts because they all point to Jesus, our Yeshua (salvation). Other holidays are pagan because they hide the true meaning of God's ORDAINED FEASTS. Churches focusing on bunnies and eggs, does not teach us why we need a Passover Lamb to free us from the BONDAGE of Sin. Christmas trees and Santa are not the holiday God ordained when the angles TRUMPETED Jesus' birth (Feast of Trumpets) and Jesus came to TABERNACLE among us (Feast of Tabernacles). The enemy has done much to change TIMES (God's appointed TIMES/Feasts) and LAWS (Sabbath/Mary IDOL worship).
He didn’t even rise on a Sunday that’s the funny part
It not Easter it's Passover. And he was talking to those who were keeping the new moon and Sabbath days. Read Isaiah 66:23, and it states we will be honoring the new moon and Sabbath day in the Kingdom, not Sunday the day of the sun.
Thank you for clarifying that scripture he just mis-used. My heart dropped hearing give that explosion in the video.
Everybody likes to think that king James got it wrong but they actually got it right, Harold at the time was still a pagan under the Roman Catholicism which still celebrated pagan holidays and that's why he mentioned Easter as it was holy to him, not holy to Christians,to my understanding
Truth moon worship
Thank you
Colossians 2:16-17 KJV
[16] Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: [17] which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Why not focus on the Passover which happened around the same time of year? And teach them how Jesus became our lamb that takes away our sins instead of celebrating Easter with its pagan origins.
Exactly
Probably because it's not as fun as eating candy and looking for colored eggs.
@@paulrichards383Actually you're right...... It's many times more rewarding.
I cant lie tho, a while back I saw a video where Wiccan witches were saying easter is spring equinox and they celebrate ostara. They basically said they don't know why Christians celebrate it cause its pagan holiday straight out the mouths of Wiccan witches mouth, so....
Hey Jackie! That’s disturbing to say the least. However, as Christians, our focus is on the resurrection of Jesus which happened around this time of year. Although, they might coincide it’s a misconception to believe that Christians are celebrating anything associated with witches.
@@ByTheBookMinistries I agree with you 💯, just wanted to share with you what I saw a while back.
I will continue celebrate Christ resurrection no matter what.
God bless 🙏
@@jackiemendez38 Absolutely. 🙏🏾
Passover and Easter are held on different days, they don't always fall on the same Sunday. So if the Bible ordained Feast is Passover (Jesus death for our BONDAGE TO SIN/transgressing God's Law), and FIRST FRUITS is the ordained Feast of Christ rising from death to life, why the need to make up a false form of worship? Because the Catholics hated the Jews, and now Christians follow the MOTHER OF HARLOTS. A harlot is a cheating wife, we are a cheating church, worshipping false gods that we were warned about. We can call it God, just as the people did the golden calf, it doesn't make it of God.
@@ByTheBookMinistries to be called out of the world is to be called out of the world. Why claim “Gods feast and festivals are no longer required “ as if God would rather have us blend in with the world… the scripture of Colossians and Roman’s that you used were awfully taken out of context… this message you preach is dangerous
Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ
That is literally what it is meant to be.
Don’t condemn people, but you should teach others about the origins of the holiday.
We can’t condemn, but we can rebuke or correct. Easter is pagan, all it takes is a lil research. 1 Corinthians 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord’s and the cup of devils,ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table and the table of devils. Sounds like biblical precedent to me. Also Colossians 2:16 Paul is telling believers let no man judge you in meat or in drink or in respect for keeping The Most High feast days (Leviticus 23 chapter)sabbaths and new moons. Does the Sunday Christian church keep the new moons or sabbaths? That’s how you know who he’s talking to. Furthermore 1 Corinthians 10:28 But if any man say unto this is offered in sacrifice unto idols Eat Not for his sake that he shewed it and for conscience sake for the earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof . So once you know you don’t do. Christ didn’t die to give you grace to do pagan rituals.
This is a horrible abuse of scripture. I don’t think you realize how many things are pagan that people willingly participate in. Having pets is pagan, the days of the week are pagan, the names of the months are pagan, giving gifts are pagan, crossing your fingers are pagan, wedding rings are pagan, covering you mouth when you yawn is pagan, Nike Is pagan, and I hope you’re not a military guy because the highest honor a soldier can achieve is pagan! Now that you know these things don’t participate or do any of these again.
@@ByTheBookMinistries Do you even read your Bible? Do you pray for understanding? You can’t change the origin of something and put The Messiah face over it
Never mind I know you don’t read the Bible, because it clearly describes Jesus as a dark skinned man with woolly hair but you constantly put pictures of white people with thin stringy hair in your videos. Or did I abuse that scripture too?
@@MrWootey Yes, I read my Bible. I just hope you apply your standard consistently across the board. You do what is best for you. God bless.
@@ByTheBookMinistries Those holidays are how the pagans worship their gods. The most high told us he did not want us to worship him that way in Deuteronomy chapter 12.
Christian liberty is in the context of scriptures… not within the context of this world. The traditions of the world have nothing to do with a genuine child of God living according to His Word - Our liberty comes from pleasing Him and doing His will.
Sorry pastor your analogy is wrong you can’t glorify God with doing sinful practices and claim freedom in Christ as an excuse. Smh. You even taking scripture out of context
This vid is nice and all but like someone said in the comments we can’t change the origins of the holiday and try to make it our form of worship. I personally don’t esteem one day over another but that’s apparent.
Hello Pastor Jesus Christ said to believe on him as the scripture as said.
Please can you give us the scripture which says Jesus rose on Easter 🐣???
Amen Amen 🙏 Easter Sunday is a good day to be a witness and Evangelize those in attendance to except Jesus as Lord and Saviour
Every day is a good day....
Easter isn't nor ever was a "Christian" holiday.
We can't condem any one.
I disagree with his take in this.
The more we let into the church, the more the church looks like the world. The Truth gets lost.
I don't condemn any one for doing anything. But look at the churches closely, the ones that celebrate it are sliding more towards looking like the world. They start out with the resurrection and give it a few years the Easter bunny slides in and egg hunts begin....it's a slippery slope...
The days of the week and names of the months are pagan. Wedding rings are pagan symbols, owning a cat as a pet is pagan lol 😂 how y’all doing on those…..
Paul who wasn't a legalist, told them to turn from pagan gods and turn to Christ. To take part in paganism is to mix lightness with dark. If they lie to kids about Easter in Jesus name that is teaching a false Christ. Jesus said many would come in His name and deceive many. By Revelation we are told to come out of false religion and not take part in her sins.
For many, Freedom of the ear tickling feeling better than the Truth.
Holy days are from God, Satan is the God of man made holidays.
Exactly.
Halloween for Christ, pride month for Christ, 666 for Christ as long as we put a christian spin on it, it's ok.
Your comment lacks honesty. What associations does Halloween, Pride Month, or the Mark of the Beast have with Christ?? Also, tell me what church do you attend?
My point is exactly that. There is no association besides the one put there by man (speaking of easter)
Exactly!!!! We really must be careful with our said freedoms. Paul said everything was not profitable!!!
This is crazy!! Deuteronomy 12 says otherwise! Christianity today continue to make excuses for the traditions they can’t give up.
@Anon Anon one million percent on the money 🙏🏻… love how you mention “leaven” it’s amazing how God hides His masterplan in plain sight. Unleavened bread immediately follows passover which pictures the removal of sin (Leaven) from one’s life, and yet Christians are duped into “Christian liberty”
I personally think we should celebrate Christ's ressurection, not bunnies or eggs. I won't condemn anyone since he blessed us with free will. God bless! 🩷
When you Truly Love Christ & His Convictions Hes made. Then you'll follow His Truth, &: Expose the lies of Darkness.
I enjoy your videos. I can honestly say, I have never heard such grace and sincerity with giving out the truth of God's word. Thank you for the love you give to the body of believers. There are days when so many need to hear this. Blessings Brother in Christ.
Christ didn't celebrate Easter. He celebrated Passover on the 14th of Aviv, not every Sunday after the spring equinox. In Colossians 2:16-17, Paul compares God's holy days with future significance in Christ to the vain and deceitful practices of men that perish with use. You cannot abolish holy days that still have future importance in Christ regardless of traditions.
To choose to make excuses to celebrate manmade traditions is rebellion which is witchcraft, it is pride which will bring your fall. If you know better do better. God gave us commandments and holidays to celebrate, we don’t need to make up our own. When we do things our way, we are disregarding Fathers ways.
Amen Amen 🙏 Pastor this is good teaching on this subject. The most important thing to remember that it is all about Jesus. I see nothing wrong with celebrating Easter Sunday because we lift up Jesus in the celebration
Sounds like a new age catholic world view. Easter is paganism,and if still following the pagan tradition s then that's not Christian, its breaking the second commandment, with idol worship.
The Roman Catholic version doesn't have that for the second commandment since they divide the first into two.
Amen!! I totally agree!! We need more Men of God like you! Praise God for you!!!
@Leelee-bd8gr : Tickling some ears... 🙃
The Bible says not to partake in traditions of men, that means we are not celebrate manmade holidays no matter who or what we think we are glorifying bc going against His word does not glorify Him. Their origins also prove we are not to celebrate them. Do not be deceived.
We as Christians take a lot of liberties with Christian liberties. We often seek occasions to the flesh. I dont see how we can paint Jesus over the god of fertility.
So what about Deuteronomy 12:4?🤔
I would say that worshipping the FATHER on Easter (among other holidays) is DEFINITELY worshipping Him as the pegans do. I didn't say it, GOD said it....
Amen
The white Jesus definitely lost me smh
Ikr 😂😂😂
He's serving the wrong guy which hates Jesus Christianity is a maid of religion that was governed by the Ku Klux Klan and the Nazis Romans and Greeks
You keep saying if you believe that Easter is pagan… weather you believe it or not it is. Buying meat at a market and celebrating other gods are 2 totally different things
Who are we worshiping on Easter?
The LORDS Teaching & Throughout the Bible, it is made clear not to worship or follow the ways of the Heathens!
And never to Add or Subtract from His Written Word. Man or Angel, will be Cursed when doing so.
King James Bible
The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.
So christians are free to follow pagan customs and traditions? But if they follow traditions or customs from God in the old testament they are frowned upon? I am confused! Please Help!
I believe that followers of the Most High shouldn’t follow pagan holidays such as Christmas, Easter and Halloween etc as they are worldly things and created by humans ideas and that is therefore the “false Jesus” that is being followed which is a religion and not faith. However the spiritual belief in Yah (Gods name) ensures that you follow the ways of the Bible to live a righteous life. For example the Sabbath is clearly stated in Exodus (and other books) which yes in the Old Testament but I feel like there are many things that should be followed from there but pray that you’re able to discern the old from the new. (Ps. I really recommend watching Moses story on Netflix it just came out and it really gives you an insight on how the Father works in many ways and how the 10 laws came about). Hope I helped to a certain extent
God told me we suppose to keep the feast days tell me what day is the feast day?
This is wrong and you sir are misleading your flock
As usual, extra biblical things are added to our sacred celebrations. It is designed to take the emphasis off of the real reason we celebrate our Lord. We say Resurrection Sunday because this is exactly what we a should be celebrating not only on one Sunday but every Sunday. I an not upset with folks who call it Easter, however it is designed to diminish or take the focus away from the true meaning.
Hello Kim, I appreciate your comment and perspective. However, you sound more akin to the Jews who harassed the Christians for not celebrating their specific ceremonies and holy days, as opposed to Paul who said they have liberty in Christ. Paul condemned the legalistic Jews for doing such things (Colossians 2:16, Galatians 2:11-21).
@@ByTheBookMinistries I disagree, after much research on the origin of several holidays pertaining to our faith, we can certainly find pagan origin in everything, with that being said as stated earlier, we choose to keep the emphasis on the true meaning of this particular day. Didn't say I condemned anyone for saying easter or using it. I should have the freedom to do that if we use the logic you presented..... true?
@@kimmoore1080 You don’t have freedom to condemn Christians who celebrate Easter no more than the Jews had freedom to condemn Peter for breaking bread with the Galatians. The basis of your criticism is merely your preference, not scripture. The celebration of Easter is an issue of the conscience. If the holiday raises questions in your conscience then don’t celebrate it. If it doesn’t raise questions in someone else’s conscience, they can celebrate it. Each person must be fully CONVINCED.
@@ByTheBookMinistries Dude, it sounds like you are looking for an argument...I never condemned anyone from using the term but what does a rabbit and eggs have to do with Jesus rising from the dead??? I simply stated that I choose to celebrate the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and not put emphasis on something that the Lord never endorsed. If you are saying that Easter and Resurrection Sunday are the same then that's another conversation.
@@kimmoore1080 sounds to me like they love their traditions so much they want God to accept it🤣🤣.
Easter it’s totally pagan, guys please make some deep research, Christians should not celebrate Easter or Christmas and please do not be envolve with Halloween, I’d your church celebrate that run!
I think spell check changed your word "if" in the last sentence. Still true.
So you're saying and individual can do whatever as long as it's in the name of God. I don't agree with you sir
Should Christians Celebrate Easter? - NO, THE ANSWER IS CLEAR NO.
If we do celebrate the holidays of pagans, we are then lukewarms and not CHRISTIANS.
AMEN 😁
Exactly
A true believer shouldn't celebrate Easter cause the messiah never rose on the 1st day of the week he rose on the 7th evening (Saturday evening) he said he will be in the earth 3 days and 3 nights you can't get 3 days AND 3 nights from Friday to Sunday. Also Colossians 2:16 was taken out of context start at verse 1 to 16 Saul(paul) says let no one deceive us by the traditions of the WORLD is the sabbath and feasts traditions of the WORLD or is Easter? We are told anyone who is a friend with the world is a enemy to the heavenly father. Would love to have a brotherly love chat with you I do enjoy some of your videos. Take care
You should not have said "never" concerning the time of the resurrection. I would say that it definitely was before day break. It wasn't Saturday morning because no Jew would have been out on the Sabbath.
We could argue with what calendar are we going by, but I am not interested.
What's important is that Jesus died and resurrected.
And Easter is a pagan holiday.
Pastor you should study the origins of pagan holidays because you sound ubsurd
Does anyone know why “Easter”, if associated with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, isn’t aligned to the Passover? Why must we justify these potential pagan celebrations as a justification to spread The Gospel?
I humbly ask you to read 5 mos 12, 30-31 + 2.Cor. 6,14 as an example please. And i have a question that comes with it. If darkness has no companionship with the light and in our lord jesus there is no darkness because there only is light. How can we worship our lord and saviour with practices of darkness under the name of a false germanic goddess. Practicing the same sacrifices that the heathens offered to that godess? The lord said to worship him in the truth and in the light. Does that mean just because the heathens lit up a fire for eostre which is idolatry we should worship him in the light of the very fire that was lit for a false god so evangelisation becomes easier? Do we compromise with sin like that in our daily lifes? Though you got a point im worried because of the fruit that eastern and christmas especially is producing. Consuming, feasting, greed for gifts, Idolatry(Eostra, Easter bunny, Sa(n)ta(n)). Im sorry for the attack mode guys.. im just so confused. I love the lord and i dont want to hurt him nor do i want to see the body of christ divided over this.
AMEN BROTHER,………….THE REAL MESSAGE IS THAT JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR,………PAID THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR OUR SINS,………AND ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEATH @ THE THIRD DAY,……….AND THAT HE ONLY IS THE ONLY DOOR TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER,………PRAISE HIS PERFECT PRECIOUS HOLY AND WONDERFULL RIGHTEOUS NAME,……….. AMEN
Amen!!
@@ByTheBookMinistries AMEN BROTHER,……….I LITERALY GAVE UP EVERY THING IN THIS WORLD,…….TO 🐝 WITH MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST,……..OUR LORD,………AMEN
So with that being said, why ditch the festivals and feasts of the Lord to follow traditions of men ?
Thank you for making this video, there is a direct commandment that clears all of this up. The old Testament speaks on this and the New Testament clears it up. Would love to dialog with outside of youtube is you would like.
disagree. how people are always so willing to partake in these celebrations about Christ but don't even believe. It is because it was never about Christ. You cannot redeem something which was made for other gods.
I appreciate your comment. I think we have to be careful that we aren’t coming off as self-righteous/pious. Just because you don’t celebrate Easter doesn’t mean you are a “holier” Christian. Paul says in Colossians 2:23, that a person’s adherence to strict rules and legalistic behavior may seem impressive or wise “But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires.”
Again, you’re at liberty to NOT celebrate Easter, but you’re NOT at liberty to condemn someone who does.
@@ByTheBookMinistries when did I say I am holier? It’s just amazing that we know something is wrong but to fit in with the world we christianize it.
@@jennikalynch When you say “it’s amazing that we KNOW something is wrong” first of all, you’re assuming that it’s wrong AND you’re also assuming that everyone KNOWS it’s ‘wrong?’ Again, that’s the holier than thou attitude I alluded to that you once again displayed. It’s NOT wrong to celebrate Easter. Stop being a Pharisee. Just don’t celebrate the holiday and move on.
@@ByTheBookMinistries Not celebrating Easter makes you a more obedient Christian. And if you read the Bible carefully, God's People OBEYED God's beautiful and perfect Laws, Sabbaths, and Feasts. Jesus REBUKED the Pharisees for NOT KEEPING GOD'S COMMANDMENTS AND LAWS. This is why they were HYPOCRITES, because they claimed to be teachers of God's WORD, but they couldn't even recognize the WORD MADE FLESH. Can you recognize God's people in the Old Testament we're called to OBEY, and Jesus was obedient unto death. Who comes to deceive us to DISOBEY? Who leads a REBELLION against God? "You surely won't die," is the same like the enemy has told from the beginning. ANYONE preaching and teaching against God's Laws, His Holy WORD, is preaching against YESHUA Himself. He is the WORD of God.
@@ByTheBookMinistriesI am not a Pharisee or legalist, but I agree with the commenter.
You deflect and attempt to justify your opinion. In doing do, you're the one who comes off being self-righteous.
Easter is, and always was, a pagan holiday. There's no ifs ands or buts about it.
What next? Halloween is perfectly fine to?
See, there's no end when you don't draw a line from God's kingdom and the world.
It is a fact that Easter is a seasonal holiday. It happens on the Sunday after the equinox of the moon, and this is why it is celebrated on a different day each year. The word Easter itself derives from the word Eostre, or Eostrae, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility.
So what are we celebrating every year for Easter?
So Christians do not condemn people who celebrate any holiday they wanna celebrate, that’s my prospective
Study the Leviticus 23 High Holy Days which Abba gave to His people, the Israelites. Each one represents an element of the Gospel. And they don't try to force The Most High to share His Glory with other pagan rites. Those are pure times. Really do the research. Read the bible for what it says instead of making up good sounding stories to justify what is going on. You will be amazed.
Unless we are sharing how Easter can never be synonmous with the death of Christ, and that it's roots are by way conforming to the tradition of the world. We can't make this holiday biblical in no form.
However, we don't condem those who chose too, because God has already judged it. Anyone celebrating it is doing so of their own free will and a mis- interpretation of the scriptures or rationalizing it is not spiritual at all.
You just rationalized the scriptures like the Jehovah Witness do about birthdays.
It's not hard it can be decern by rightfully divinding the scriptures.
Just because it doesn't violate scripture doesn't mean we play around with it. We were told specifically to keep the feasts and passover, especially with the last supper. There is no neutrality with the LORD it's either you serve Him or you don't. I don't condemn anyone that judgment is left up to the Son. I only warn. So this is your message. Turn from your iniquities O children of Israel. Stop chasing after other gods. Worship the LORD in spirit and in truth.
Great exposition sir!
Amen! Thank you 🙏🏾
This video mentions Colossians 2:16, which specifies exactly what things a Christian must not judge ANYONE on:
EATING & DRINKING (such as eating only clean animals or drinking wine, not teetoalism)
HOLY FESTIVALS (which are the ordained "Appointed Times"/MOADIM, such as Passover)
NEW MOONS (the 30-day lunar months or "moonths" ordained by God & kept by Yeshua)
THE SABBATH (this is SINGULAR in the original, not "sabbaths" or "a sabbath" - change by biased translators in order to include "Sun"-day as a "sabbath", which it is not in the Bible)
*What Colossians 2:16 does NOT say is that we must not judge those who keep man-made inventions like the Mass of Christ ("Christ-Mass"), "Easter," "Sun"-day, "Good Friday," "Lent" etc.
Christmas begins with "Christ" many say, but it still ends with the Roman Catholic MASS!! 🤯
24 `Seventy weeks are determined for thy people, and for thy holy city, to shut up the transgression, and to seal up sins, and to cover iniquity, and to bring in righteousness age-during, and to seal up vision and prophet, and to anoint the holy of holies.
25 And thou dost know, and dost consider wisely, from the going forth of the word to restore and to build Jerusalem till Messiah the Leader [is] seven weeks, and sixty and two weeks: the broad place hath been built again, and the rampart, even in the distress of the times.
26 And after the sixty and two weeks, cut off is Messiah, and the city and the holy place are not his, the Leader who hath come doth destroy the people; and its end [is] with a flood, and till the end [is] war, determined [are] desolations.
27 And he hath strengthened a covenant with many -- one week, and [in] the midst of the week he causeth sacrifice and present to cease, and by the wing of abominations he is making desolate, even till the consummation, and that which is determined is poured on the desolate one. Daniel 9:24-26 YLT translation
I see from this scripture The Christ was going to die in the middle of the week. What is the middle of the week? Wednesday not “Good Friday” he would have risen on the Sabbath. There was 2 Sabbath that week a High Sabbath. He rose on the Saturday on the 2nd rest day that week. They didn’t see until Sunday morning that he wasn’t there. Jesus said, For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matthew 12:40. He is Lord of The Sabbath not Lord of the Easter. If we say that he rose on Sunday we call our LORD a liar and He can not lie. However we know who the father of lies are Satan. This isn’t about what day to celebrate this is about truth. I pray that we in the body do not stumble because of the lies of the enemy. Remember Jesus said even the elect will be deceived. Matthew 24:24 so let us pray that we don’t walk in deception and put our trust in man but only in God. Praise Father for His mercy and grace.
Shalom
It's not legalistic to only look upon and celebrate Jesus' resurrection. It's being stained by the world to include a bunny, grass, candy, etc.
Matthew 12:40 should clear it up. The messiah said those word's out of his mouth. Leviticus 23 are holy day's that was told to Israel to keep a perpetual covenant that means the law and the testimony the old&new Testament. Hebrews 13:8
Most people can't go to work and do what they want when they want, there's rules and regulations that have to be followed otherwise there are penalties worse case they get fired. Same with the word of God there's rules/laws that we must keep to the least of them!!! So if he commands us to something we can't do what we think we want and then say we're serving/praising the father and his son Jesus Christ. Ezekiel 3:18-21 is a good example of giving false words to others. Anything that is in the old Testament is in the new Testament it reads that way. That's why Christ taught from the old it all was prophecy of him(bridegroom)and his wife(bride) The church
Even the name, Jesus is paganism. It has always been and always will be Yeshua. I mean I’m even baffled that people still think Jesus is white, not that color even matters in the first place. But there’s so much delusion in the world it’s crazy.
Amen pastor!
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SABBATH AND FEASTS DAYS OBSERVANCE:
God had to get up from His Rest, after CREATION, to begin the work of SALVATION. He had to kill an animal, and that is working!
Romans 15:8; 9:4-5; John 5:17-18; 19:30; Colossians 2; Hebrews chapters 3 and 4; Galatians 2:7; Ephesians 3:2; Colossians 1:25-26; 1 Corinthians 15; Amos 5:20-24; Luke 1:67-72.
They had to preach on those days because those were the days that they could meet with the people.
Jesus Christ worked on the sabbath days and that was one of the reasons why He was persecuted and crucified, by overzealous priests and scribes, who not only studied the Torah, but also taught it daily in the temple and on all feast days, but they were the ones that set a trap with the naked young man Mark 14:51-52, to ensnare and crucify Him.
The Apostles were told to preach only to the Jews, Matthew 10:5, if they accepted His Lordship, otherwise, if he had to die, then this will bring everyone that wills, to Him John 12:32. Then He gave them a new order Matthew 28:18-20.
Jesus Christ became the SABBATH for His people who now must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth, John 4:24.
Believers are led by the Spirit, He now lives inside of them, fellowshiping with them, leading them, interceding for them with the Father. As long as they're 2 or 3 in the NAME of. Jesus Christ, He is there in the midst of them, as their Emmanuel!
Thus, it doesn't matter who established any days, they have no authority from the risen Lord.
So, God Himself is looking for those who would simply believe in the sacrificial death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as Lord and Savior.
The Apostle Paul even disputed with those who were making new Believers to obey the law!
This teaching is not of the Lord.
Let God be True!
I'm very sure none of you do speak in tongues, for that, you need to ask for daily infilling and leading, and trusting Him to speak to the Lord on your behalf- you have human elders and who not, for that. No Holy Spirit, no Jesus Christ John 14:26; Romans 8:9; Acts 1:8.
No one can observe any of the laws, and still honor God in Christ Jesus, by the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:4 (Galatians chapters 1-5, 2 Corinthians chapters 2-3). No grace, no hope of redemption at His return for His purchased possession. Think!
(Those who are celebrating feast days, especiallygood Fridays to Easter days, are bringing to remembrance His cruel death burial and resurrection, to mind, yearly. He is not sitted in heavenly places for them). Hebrews 9:12. That is not the Jesus of the Scriptures!
Of course there are no scriptures that sanctify Easter.....because Christian communities did not develop their worship rituals until after the scriptures were written!!!! Early Christians certainly recognized the importance of the day of Resurrection however, from at least the late 1st Century on....
The RCC absorbed Christianity along with maintaining pagan roots/holiday. It was a desperate measure to try to save Roman Empire.
I think if you understand all the teachings of the entire Bible it is clear that if God's people (us) are to be blessed then we have only one God and don't allow ourselves to assimilate into other religious pagan practices in other words, the traditions of men or pagan practices of others, if we do those things then God promises the curses of The book of Deuteronomy to happen, so if you study the blessings and the curses of Deuteronomy you will clearly see America is under and in the curses, and that is a Biblical Undeniable fact. So in light of this it's no wonder America is under the judgement of God and goddless leaders are in charge, so we Christians aught to repent and not take part in the traditions of men. I think it's obvious that most churches will go along with the traditions because they don't want to lose membership.😮😮😮
All I know is that I worship God on the Lord's day.
Everyday is the lords day
@@bodine113 that's correct
Read your Bible and follow Jesus
Exactly and Easter is in the bible
I dont celebrate no religion, has it separates people and causes war
Everyone has a religion.
Why there is no example in the Bible
Hey, thanks for your comment. For clarification, are you asking why is there no examples of Easter in the Bible?
Because it’s made up man tradition and is contrary to the word of God But ignorant Pastors keep the people in blindness.
@@MrWootey What church do you attend?
@@ByTheBookMinistries I obey the Lord and I read the Bible. Why did you make a video condoning paganism? You should know better.
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A rabbit 🐇 laying chicken 🐓 eggs 🥚… what a classic lie.
PST Remember ALL LIARS will partake in the lake of fire 🔥.
Stop lying
Easter is taken from the pagan goddess of fertility, Ishtar
Good teaching and keep up the good work Brother Pastor
Easter egg hunt in the dark hosted by the Church....🤔
I don't agree with you!
How sad, you have named your channel by the book ministries yet your're arguing for and defending a self admitted, totally unbiblical pagan festival. Sad...
How is Passover pagan? Its Jewish...
Sir u make me love the Lord even more
Easter is the passover Acts 12:3-4
Passover was yesterday the Sabbath
Easter is not the passover.
Where did you ever learn that?
@@paulrichards383 wait I didn't say easter was the Passover, I said that it was yesterday on the Sabbath
@@brandonm9132 my comment is not in reply to you, but rather to the main commenter.
"Legalistic, they think easter is a pagan holiday"
Hmmmm, it is.
When a Christian calls a Follower "legalistic" usually means that the follower obeys GOD and the Christian follows the crowd.
Sound familiar?
Acts 12:4 ... Easter is Biblical. Of course, Yahushua's death and resurrection. Has nothing to do with bunnies and chocolate eggs. However, our Father takes all things, that the evil one twists and uses to confuse (imprison) the masses .. Our Father uses it for his Good (Friday). And whether the people know it or not. They are celebrating Jesus' sacrifice for our sins. This is a good channel.
Easter is referenced once in the King James Version and is specifically talking about the time of the pagan (that was what unconverted Romans were) holiday.
It's not Biblical in the sense that Christians ought to celebrate it.
@@paulrichards383 You're right. We shouldn't be celebrating Easter. But we should be observing the Passover. And as Yahushua told us to do, at the last supper.. "Do this in remembrance of me."
@@FirstLast-zk5ow Passover is grounded in Scripture so yes, but even that points to the salvation through Christ. Bunnies and colored eggs... not at all.
@@paulrichards383 I know. That was why I wrote that bunnies and chocolate eggs have nothing to do with Jesus' death and resurrection.
@@FirstLast-zk5ow they aren't good for health either.
look up false apostle Paul. no other man in all of history convinced more people that they do not have to obey God than that self proclaimed apostle.
I don't think you understand what Paul wrote. Not once did he ever say to disobey God.
Next time show some evidence because you just have a false opinion at this point.
@@paulrichards383 now you are just openly lying. 4 billion christians do not obey the 10 commandments and cite paul for this
@@narcissistinjurygiver2932 I will cite one of the commandments you just broke.
Thou shall NOT bear false witness.
You blatantly accuse me of lying just because OTHERS are poorly taught.
Did you ever take any logic lessons because what you said is both a lie and illogical.
You also come off as self righteous because I can say with assurance that you don't obey God either. You just proved it by bearing false witness ... first against Christ's chosen Paul and now against me.
You still have not proven your point.
I am not going to prove it for you because it's not logical or correct to do so.
Maybe you should take three years like Paul did before you go out in public claiming to speak with righteous authority.
With a name like yours, you probably don't have any friends. Calling people who you don't know a liar isn't a good start. You should change your name to self injury giver.
Paul was later appointed to be “an apostle to the nations,” but he was never reckoned among the Twelve. (Romans 11:13; 1 Corinthians 15:4-8) He didn’t qualify for that special privilege because he hadn’t followed Jesus during his earthly ministry.