Is anyone else confused by the overly complex reckoning of the easter holiday? I thought for many years that it moved around to keep up with passover. Now I find out that these two holidays do not coincide!
Easter is determined by ecclesiastical rules established in A.D. 325 at the First Council of Nicaea, which decreed that Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon (the "Paschal Full Moon") occurring on or after the vernal equinox, traditionally set on March 21 -- AI
It`s long past time for Christianity to institute its own annual celebration of the greatest event in the history of man - the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
I suggest we celebrate April 29 as Resurrection Day when all Christians can celebrate this wonderful event. Furthermore, let`s celebrate April 25 as Crucifixion Day!
That way, everyone will know when to plan their celebration each year. This greatest event will no longer be tied to the heathen nature-worship term, easter. Furthermore, Jews will have the constant reminder that Jesus is the Messiah and that He is alive.
I challenge Christians everywhere to make this happen. Here`s all that you need to do:
Why April 29? Jesus began His ministry in the 15th year of Tiberius. Tiberius began his reign in 14AD. So, Jesus began His ministry in 28AD
Jesus ministered for years (3 different passovers are mentioned)
So, Jesus ministry ended in 31AD
Jesus had to be in the grave 3 full days - 3 days and 3 nights
He was already arisen by early Sunday morning (1st day of week)
So, He arose after the end of the Jewish sabbath Saturday 6:00PM
Back up 3 full days from Saturday 6:00PM and you come to Wednesday 6:00PM
So Christ was crucified on a Wednesday in 31AD. The next day was a sabbath (passover) but not the weekly sabbath Jesus was the passover lamb of God. Nissan 14 31AD was a Wednesday and Nissan 15 31AD was passover
So, Jesus was crucified on 14 31AD which is April 25, 31AD
Jesus arose on Nissan 18, 31AD after 6:00PM which is April 29 31AD
