What is Easter?
Easter is the celebration Jesus Christ's being raised again to bodily life after he was nailed to a cross and died. Jesus' being raised from death is called the Resurrection. According to the Bible, Jesus' tomb was found empty three days after his death (Luke 24:1-8). His followers saw him and spoke to him after this event (Luke 24:36-49). Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection, as well as the hope that Christians have of eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:20-24). On this day, we remember how much Jesus loves us, and how he gives us new life and a hope that lives on (1 Peter 1:3). This Easter, thank God for giving us his Son, Jesus.
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