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THE MEANING OF EASTER

THE MEANING OF EASTER. EASTER. What is Easter?

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THE MEANING OF EASTER

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  1. THE MEANING OF EASTER

  2. EASTER • What is Easter? • Easter is a Christian Festival that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. On the third dayafter Good Friday, the day of his crucifixion, now called Easter Sunday, He rose from the dead. Mourners went to His tomb to collect His body. However, He was not there and they were greeted by an angel who said "He rose from the dead".

  3. EASTER • What does the cross symbolize? • The cross symbolize what God did for us.

  4. EASTER • Which food and sweets are most related to Easter? • Hot cross buns, a cake or biscuit eaten by many during this season,are also, symbols of these events. The lamb is another symbol associated with Jesus. He is often referred to, in scriptures, as the, 'Lamb of God', who sacrificed his life for all mankind's eternal life.

  5. EASTER • Eggs are a symbol of the new life that returns to nature at Easter Time. The custom of exchanging eggs began long before Easter was celebrated. It was a custom of the Egyptians and the Persians. They exchanged eggs decorated in Spring colors. They believed Earth hatched from an egg which contributed to this custom. Early Christians used red colored eggs to symbolize the Resurrection.

  6. HAPPY EASTER!

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