I always wondered what the Easter Bunny was about. It makes sense now, but he doesn't have anything to do with Easter. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, I get that. But I guess it also celebrates new beginnings and spring. Spring cleaning comes to mind. Maybe the bunny can do my spring cleaning laundry. Hmm...egg-celent idea.
So yea...what's also pretty interesting is what I read on wikipedia...
"Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover not only for much of its symbolism but also for its position in the calendar. The Last Supper shared by Jesus and his disciples before his
crucifixion is generally thought of as a Passover meal, based on the chronology in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7). The Gospel of John, however, speaks of the Jewish elders not wanting to enter the hall of Pilate in order "that they might eat the Passover", implying that the Passover meal had not yet occurred (John 18:28; John 19:14).[2] Thus, John places Christ's death at the time of the slaughter of the Passover lamb, which would put the Last Supper slightly before Passover, on 14 Nisan of the Bible's
Hebrew calendar.[3] According to The Catholic Encyclopedia, "In fact, the Jewish feast was taken over into the Christian Easter celebration."
I think it's weird to think that both religions, judaism and christianity, are two competing religions, as we think it anyway, and christianity grew out of judaism. So why all this fuss over who's better?
Contemplate. Discuss
Peace
-Ev
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