It’s not about the bunny- It’s all about the Lamb!
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BUNNY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LAMB! Easter, like most holidays we celebrate in our day, has evolved in its origins from a potpourri of multiple cultures, pagan rituals, and religious events. “The word Easter is from Eastre, a Norse goddess whose pagan festival was observed at the spring equinox. The association of this pagan goddess with the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ was only by adaptation and synthesis. There is no real connection. Jesus, being the Lamb of God, was crucified at Passover time and is the true Passover (see 1 Cor 5:7). He was raised from the grave on the third day thereafter. It thus became a springtime anniversary and has come to be called Easter in the Christian world.” (Bible Dictionary p.659) The word Easter appears only once in the bible (Acts 12:4) with a footnote showing that “Passover” would be a better translation. “The easter bunny originated among German Lutherans and originally played the role of a judge, evalua