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Offline ironglow

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A reflection for resurrection day.
« on: April 05, 2023, 06:16:24 AM »
  Most studious Christians prefer to call Easter, resurrection day, primarily because "Easter" is associated with pagan terms. The venerable Bede, claimed that the term came from the old English, "Eostre", Anglo Saxon pagan goddess of sex and fertility. 

   Perhaps she was a later example of "Ishtar" ancient Mesopotamian goddess of the same  genre.  Hence the hints of fertility remaining today, such as rabbits and eggs.
  In any case, of the numerous miracles and messages sent at the time of our Lord's crucifixion, perhaps the one which moves me most,
 is the tearing of the veil..dividing the people from the Holy of Holies..where God dwelt.

  It was a graphic announcement of the New Covenant (Matt 27:45-54)  Prior to this time, the only one who could approach God, was
    the high priest, and that only once per year.

  Best research today places the dimensions of 30 ft high, 60 ft long and 4 inches thick..colored blue, crimson and purple..
 
   Some speculate...red on one side (His blood), blue on the other (Diety) , blending to purple (Royalty, King of Kings) in the middle.
  ..But that is speculation..nothing more.

  As Jesus uttered his last words and gave up the ghost, that massive veil tore from top to bottom.  Top to bottom, proving that no man did that..but God Himself tore it from above.
 
  That tearing of the veil demonstrated that we no longer need any mediator between us and God..no man between us and our God.
   ..Just our only advocate, Jesus Christ Himself !

  What a relief.. intermediary needed..we can go directly to God through prayer..asking forgiveness, bonding closer and communing with Him.

   We can "boldly approach" His throne of grace..(Hebrews 4:16)  No more hierarchy needed to speak to God Himself.

  Thus, we can build upon our "personal relationship' with Jesus.

  I will be giving a short dissertation on this theme on Good Friday.. hopefully, it will stir hope and joy in hearts.

If you don't want the truth, don't ask me.  If you want something sugar coated...go eat a donut !  (anon)

Offline Bob Riebe

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Re: A reflection for resurrection day.
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2023, 08:11:23 AM »
I have called it Easter since I could speak and have no intention of ever calling it anything but.

To associate it with any thing but Jesus death and resurrection means the reason for the season is just an after thought for those who pee and moan, "well you know Easter is blah, blah, blah.

The rabbit and eggs, etc., is there for childrens entertainment but I never associated them with Jesus passion, ever, even as a child, and was told at a very  young age how to separate the two.

How society, has let them become Easter is celebrated is just another part of this countries cancer of apathetic me, me, me surrender to money and humanist greed.
Happy Easter Week ;D

Addendum:
I have noticed over the past twenty years, how salutations of any Christian Holidays, have become fewer and fewer with few replies, on any forums I am still on.
Including those garden oriented ones where women are the major posters.
The only exception is one auto forum, where Gents Christmas salutations remain strong. :(

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Re: A reflection for resurrection day.
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2023, 02:03:11 PM »
I stopped worrying about what the
pagans and the pinheads say about
Christmas and Thanksgiving and
Easter. There's so many people that
get butthurt about everything now
that I don't worry if they perceive an
insult to their sensibilities or not.
The nation was brought about as
a God fearing nation, and if people
don't like it, tough stuff.
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Re: A reflection for resurrection day.
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2023, 01:43:17 AM »
  You guys have a good grasp, and evidently from an early age..great!  The main thrust of my post was concerning the torn veil, and
   how that should be such a reassurance for Christians.

   Have a joyous Resurrection Day !
If you don't want the truth, don't ask me.  If you want something sugar coated...go eat a donut !  (anon)