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Easter (Passover) is celebrated on the Sunday after the full moon following March 21st which is said to signal the start of spring. The reason why Easter Sunday changes dates every year? It’s because it based on lunar calendar and the position of the moon. Easter Calendar: 2021 — April 4;2022 — April 17; 2023 — April 9; 2024 — March 31. This are Not the exact dates of the death of Jesus but dates based on estimated based on lunar calender.
Why Is Easter Called Easter?
Easter was named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess, Eostre, who was depicted as a Fertility Goddess and a Goddess of Dawn and Light. It was way to help pagans blend their Pagan traditions (Easter bunnies, decorated easter egg hunting, take photos etc) with Christian holidays. So, the name Easter. All this tradition are found nowhere in the bible. Most Christians believe this day should be called Resurrection Sunday to avoid the focus of the day being taken by this ritual of bunnies and eggs instead of focusing on Jesus.How can we be playing games on this day instead of reflecting on most important matters of the kingdom,
Resurrection of Jesus should be done daily (Acts 20:7; Act 2:42,46) and not like once a year around spring season
Everything you see is not there by mistake God has reason and purpose for that. Remember all great men you see went through God’s school
Crown of Thorns(Authority)
Jesus took our Shame ie lake of power and authority in exchange for a crown of glory. So, has given us back that authority which was stolen. Matthew 28:18-20. So, don’t forget to drop your crown of thorn shame at the cross and collect your original crown which Jesus purchased for you back from the devil.
Tombs(Limiting factors,fearfull a place of testing)
Did you know that every great man was thrown into pit with no way out?
Let us mention a few men in the bible:
- Joseph(Genesis 37:24);
- Daniel(Daniel 6:16);
- Lazarus (John 11:17)
Remember that you have to disappear to appear. To die to be reborn in a new kingdom. By you overcoming the power of tomb then it gives others power to do.
According to Matthew 26:39 Some Scars might lead you to accept, to give up and willing for the sake of Christ and to die. After all there is no heaven and the glory that comes with it if you don’t die completely to sin.
So, tombs to the world might seem like bad places but its the only place of complete surrender and then holy spirit takes over and he begins his process of transformation so that when you come out you might have scars just to be identified by other saints but you a star.
The world might want you to stay there by whitewashing them ( Matt. 23:27–29 ).But they don’t do it to bless you but to stop your progress.
Stone (greater obstacle to the truth) Ezekiel 36:26-27
No wonder they had stone (more obstacles) greater unbelieve in the power of God reaching you heart to get saved.
So it might require the effort of many church and God to remove you from their.So don’t ignore the church it will help.
Scars (visible symbol of who you were)
No scars you can’t see the Stars
Nothing to be ashamed off No great person who don’t possess from battles with lions, bears, giants David u had all 3 in life a the king. Jesus had more 3 this in his life because a cross was had and he became the greatest king
So be proud of scars with or without the glory some people will need see them to believe what God took you through and you overcome success. Even when you go through the valley of the shade of death fear not God is with you.(Psalm 23:4)
Womens(friends in the word church)
Will announce your blessing and come honour when reach stardom you shine like sun and you will be even noticed by your enemies. Women sent for Jesus to come in Lazarus case. You should have a inner circle of trusted friends who will be their for you pray with you and look after your back when you need them.
Matthew 26:36-37 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
Men(People in authority)
who might have ignored you will noticed u because of your brightness?
Joseph’s case Genesis 45:4-5 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.
Remember the 3 magi’s came worship Jesus a star because the brightness.
Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”
Angels (Heavenly connection is established)
Will be there to comfort you and also help to take away any obstacles in your way. Heaven notices those scars and the deeper they are more more happy since after overcoming then kingdom is announced and spreads to others who had scars, were in tombs.
Thomas(Ignore Doubters)
Ignore them and move on to fulfil you destiny. They are to cast doubt to you and other is this real Gods work. It can only be the devil who gave him this Beelzebub. But continue with what God has called you to do the more arise from the place called tomb (poor safe image, poverty etc whatever and shine for the light has come and you are one with that great light.Many other People want what you got for it light their path to glory so don’t be discouraged
Pastor Nathaniel
