I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish
each and everyone a very Happy Easter break.
And for those of you who may be interested -
"Q and A," on Easter Monday, should be worth
viewing (9.35 pm - ABC). The guests will be
Cardinal Pell versus Richard Dawkins. Now
that should be interesting.

Loudmouth

To the best of my understanding of Scriptures and the Jewish Passover Jesus rose some time after 6pm Saturday (Sabboath). Working back 3 days and 3 nights leads to Wednedsday as death. I would not put my life on it but feel fairly confident this is so. Easter rather coincides with Jewish Passover.

As to when Christians should be commemorating this event I don't really think it matters all that much. Any believer will remember everyday Jesus death and resurrection and maybe take communion on a regular basis. Churches that make a big deal out of symbolism will usually be filled at Easter and Christmas while churches that take the Scriptures more seriously will be often full on a weekly basis.

As to why followers of Christ think that a 'person die for the sins of others, including those not yet born ?'

The Scriptures declare in Romans 5:8 that '(Rom 5:8) But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful. '

God's would not be just if He did not punish sin (law breaking). Justice in God's eyes demands death for law breaking. In our own way we all scream justice. We call for paedophiles to be castrasted or rapist to be jailed. Jesus was the only Man ever to keep the law thus qualifying Him to take humanities punishment upon Himself. That is why He was called the Lamb of God. The Jews killed a lamb at Passover to paint the blood on the doorpost so the angel of death would pass by them in Eygpt (I am sure you have seen the 10 commandments). Jesus blood was shed to be applied to the believer in order for the angel of death (leading to eternal punishment) to pass by them.

Hi Runner,

Let's run through this again:

Wednesday was the first day.

Thursday was the second day.

So Friday was the third day.

Saturday was the fourth day, right up to sunset.

Sunday, beginning at sunset on what we call Saturday, was the fifth day.

So on the fifth day, he rose again, is that it ? Lucky he was divine, otherwise he would have been a bit whoofy.

So Easter should be spread out over five days ? Plus Easter Monday, six days ?

So confusing :(

Loudmouth,
Perhaps you could attend a Church on Easter Sunday and ask about the time line.

Hi Josephus,

If I went to church on Easter Sunday, it would be for the music as well as the sense of celebration. I always get a thrill listening to Rachmaninoff's Vespers. I wouldn't want to spoil the mood :)

Cheers,

Joe

As one of the majority, a nonbeliever,I will not go to Church.
Not eat easter eggs.
No fish, love it but costs too much at this time.
But am surprised at some heated stuff here.
Majority? nonbeliever? yes that is my view westerners are not following in the numbers others do.
May just goggle the beginning of religion some time today, interesting stuff