The Truth About Easter: What the Bible Really Says‍

No sugar-coating. No tradition talk. Just straight Word.

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Intro

Alright, Muscle Dogg here, and today we’re breakin’ down something that rolls around every spring: Easter.

You got sunrise services, eggs, bunnies, and chocolate—but pause right there…

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Where’s that in the Bible?

You might be surprised to find out: the word “Easter” only shows up once in some Bibles, and even that’s a mistranslation.

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So what’s the real story? What does the Bible actually say about Jesus’ resurrection—and where does Easter come from?

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Let’s get into it.

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1: “Easter” in the Bible? Not Really

Let’s clear it up first. The only time “Easter” shows up in the King James Version is in Acts 12:4—“And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison… intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.”

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But the original Greek word is “Pascha,” which means Passover—not Easter.

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That means:

• The word “Easter” isn’t in the Bible’s original text.

• The translators inserted it—but it should’ve said “Passover.”

• So “Easter” as a biblical holiday? Not there.

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Jesus kept Passover, not Easter. That’s the real appointed time.

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2: Jesus Died and Rose During Passover Season

Here’s where the truth hits different: Jesus was crucified as our Passover Lamb—not during Easter, but during the biblical feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread.

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1 Corinthians 5:7 says: “For Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed.”

John 19:14 says: “It was the Preparation Day of the Passover; about noon.”

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That means:

• Jesus died on the same season God delivered Israel with the blood of a lamb.

• He fulfilled the prophecy of the Passover Lamb—no bones broken, blood spilled, deliverance given.

• He rose on the first day after the Sabbath—during the Feast of Firstfruits (Leviticus 23:10-11).

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It wasn’t Easter—it was Passover and Firstfruits, exactly when God planned it.

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3: Easter Traditions Come from Pagan Roots, Not Scripture

Let’s be real—bunnies, eggs, and spring festivals? That’s not Bible, that’s Babylon.

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The name “Easter” comes from “Ishtar,” a fertility goddess worshipped in ancient cultures with sunrise rituals, egg symbols, and yes—rabbits (symbols of fertility).

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God warned His people about mixing holy with pagan:

Jeremiah 10:2 says: “Do not learn the way of the nations.”

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That means:

• Many Easter customs come from ancient fertility worship, not the resurrection of Christ.

• God never said to honor His Son’s resurrection with eggs, baskets, or bunny hunts.

• He gave us His own appointed times—Passover, Unleavened Bread, and Firstfruits.

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If we want to honor Jesus, we should do it the way God already laid out.

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Conclusion

So what’s the truth?

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• Jesus rose—yes and amen. That’s Bible.

• But Easter, as it’s celebrated today, isn’t in Scripture.

• God’s real calendar shows Jesus died during Passover and rose on Firstfruits—right on schedule.

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So let me ask you: Are you honoring tradition, or are you walking in truth? Are you celebrating man’s holiday—or God’s appointed time?

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Call to Action (CTA)

Read Exodus 12, Leviticus 23, Matthew 26–28, and 1 Corinthians 5.

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Let God’s Word show you His rhythm, His feasts, and His Son’s true fulfillment of prophecy.

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What to Hold Onto

Jesus didn’t and doesn't need man-made holidays to be honored—He fulfilled every word of prophecy, right on God’s calendar.

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Passover tells the story. The cross sealed it. And Firstfruits shouted, “He is risen!”

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Walk in truth. Celebrate in spirit. And give God the glory—His way, not the world’s way.

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