A lady walked into the Church sanctuary, for all who were within earshot to hear, “the Lord is risen! Happy Easter everyone!” As a new Christian, the joy of the Lord was simply radiant in her face.
All were blessed to hear this greeting. All except one, that is.
A man seated in the congregation, not far from her, got up, turned around and said, “Easter is named after a pagan god Ishtar, and I for one will not bow the knee to satan in worshipping Ishtar today!”
As you might imagine, all the excitement and positive energy in the room quickly evaporated. Brother Scrooge (not his real name) had brought us all down to earth with a heavy thud with his “bah humbug” response.
This brother is not alone. Many believe as he does. Yet does scholarship support his theory. Did the Church borrow the name “Easter” from pagans?
No, not by a long shot! I would point you to this article here by Roger Patterson for the details as to why.
I hope you all had a great Easter!
It has nothing to do with the name Easter, it only has to do with one thing,
It’s not in the bible to celebrate or honor, it’s just another day.
Because the Bible says:
Rom 14:4-7
4 Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he shall be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.
5 One indeed judges one day above another; but another judges every day the same. Let each be fully assured in his own mind.
6 He that regards the day, regards it to the Lord; and he that does not regard the day, to the Lord he does not regard it. And he that eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he that does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and he gives thanks to God.
7 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.
Col 2:16-17
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or of a new moon or of sabbaths,
17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
May the Lord bless you all