Jesus Easter in 2020 is on Sunday, April 12.
According to the Bible and the New Testament, Jesus was crucified and his body was resurrected on the third day, hence the name Easter. Easter is the most important festival in Christianity, more important than Christmas. Religious origins and festivals in Israel. According to the Gospel of Matthew in the Bible, Jesus Christ was resurrected three days after being crucified, so this section was established. According to the Bible and the date of Passover in advanced Israel, historians have calculated that the first Sunday of the full moon after the vernal equinox (2 1 March) is the day of Jesus' resurrection in the Bible. Because the vernal equinox is not fixed every year, the exact date of Easter every year is also uncertain. But the festival period is roughly between March 22 and April 25.
Regarding the death of Jesus Christ, according to Christian doctrine, it is to atone for the world; The resurrection of the body of Jesus Christ is to give believers eternal life. Therefore, Easter is of great significance in Christianity.
Easter-related symbols
Easter eggs
Eggs symbolize the beginning of new life in spring and the resurrection of Jesus from the stone tomb, so in the twelfth century, eggs began to be enshrined again. In fact, it is forbidden to eat eggs during Lent fasting. It was not until the 12 century that eggs were regarded as sacred.
Traditionally, Christians used to paint eggs red, invite priests to celebrate, and then give them to friends as gifts. The scripture of Easter egg is to pray for God to make it healthy food, eat it with gratitude and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. This is the origin of Easter eggs.
Easter bunny; Easter hare
According to an old European legend, a rabbit is an animal that doesn't close its eyes all day. They can observe other animals around them in the dark. Therefore, the hare represents a bright moon in that dark night. In addition, the calculation of Easter is based on the full moon in spring, so the hare with strong fertility in spring is regarded as the symbol of Easter.
Little sheep/yeanling
In many European countries, the lamb is the main meal on Easter Sunday, in order to remind people that Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt through the blood of the lamb, and the lamb was the predecessor of Jesus-that is, he was the holy lamb of God. Through the blood he left on the cross, human sins could be washed away and freed from the slavery of the devil.
bread
Besides offering eggs and lambs, there are actually other foods, such as cream, fermented milk and bread. In many European countries, people have the habit of baking Easter bread, with the words of Jesus Christ on it, or the pattern of cross or lamb. Therefore, offering bread also reminds people of the sin of Christ. The scripture of offering bread reminds us that Jesus is the living bread of eternal life.
lily
Lily blooms around Easter and is used as a symbol of Easter in modern times. The bulbs of flowers rot underground, giving birth to new life, which is a metaphor for resurrection after death.