Good Friday And Easter
Apr 16, 2019 • 45 views
Good friday and Easter are two auspicious days for Christians. Good friday is the day when the Jesus Christ got crucified. Christians believe that Jesus got crucified for gifting redemption from the sins of the world to all mankind. Easter is the day when Jesus was risen from the dead.
Human population knows about Christmas as it is pomply celebrated and Who doesnot love Christmas? But there is almost zero knowledge about these two days,some say festivals in Christian religion. There are different notions among Christians about these days.Let's see these shall we?
Good Friday:
Good friday as I said earlier is the day when Jesus got crucified. Bible says that He was crucified though he has done no wrong. He was betrayed by his own disciple, Judas and That's where Judas the traitor comes. Good friday is celebrated with heavy heart remebering all the hard ships Jesus went through and many attendspecial services which last for 3 hours. This symbolises Jesus being crucified on cross for 3 hours from 12 noon to 3 pm.
mage curtosyi: http://www.pagadiandiocese.org/2017/04/14/readings-reflections-good-friday-of-the-lords-passion-blessed-peter-gonzalez-april-142017/
According to Jewish history, There was an earthquake and other events when Jesus was crucified. He was whipped, stripped and was given to cross by his own tribe. His disciples also left him alone in this issue. Although these are sad incidents, thisfirday is called Good because of the good deeds of Jesus through his crucifixtion. He was crucified on a hill along with two theives and Jesus Spoke 7 words which are being meditated by the Church these days on Good friday services all around the world.
Many movies like Jesus, Son of God depicted these scenes with devotion but the movie Passion of Christ tops them all. Passion of Christ movie depicts the suffering he went through the Passion week/Holy week which is the week before easter sunday . Holy week is the week between Palm sunday and Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday:
Easter sunday is the day when Jesus rose up from the dead proving all prophecies and truimphing over death which no human didn;t happen to have till now. Easter service normally starts early in the morning as He rose early. Befor easter was a sabbath day where Israleites rest as per their belief. So His followers went to the tomb which is a cave like one and they literaaly saw an angel and that linen which they used to bury Jesus neatly placed towards his head and his body being absent.
Image curtosy: http://www.israeljerusalem.com/jesus-tomb.htm
According to bible,The Angels, that were guarding the tomb leaded the discples of Jesus saying he was risen don't be sad. Later, He visited so many people in his spirit form and had fellowship with them . Many Christians attend Easter services and visit their dear dead ones and remeber their memories. Their belief is that as Jesus Rose, So will the dead ones rise some day. This was because in Bible, It was written that many holy men wereraised from dead and were seen by their dear ones at the time Jesus rose. On Easter many Christians prefer to wear white and do good on that day. Many people exchange Easter eggs which symbolises life that will break out from shell symbolizing Jesus rose from the death breaking all bondages of death.
Easter bunnies and easter eggs:
Easter bunnies are more popular during these days. According to many sources, Eatser bunnies carry Easter eggs ( Coloured and decorated eggs), Gifts , Candies and toys to all the good children. This is more like Santa Claus during Christmas time this is easter bunny during Easter tide. Easter bunnies or hares usually reprodce during spring or easter time therefore Easter bunnies are symbolised according to folklore.
Image curtosy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-15/the-origins-of-easter-from-pagan-roots-to-chocolate-eggs/8440134
Easter eggs became prominent as many orthodox christians abstain from eggs during lent (40 days befor easter is Lent). So easter eggs are shared and are normally painted in Red symbolising blood of Jesus. Easter eggs are delivered on Saturday night named Easter eve. This easter egg thing is not in bible but is popular in folklore, Lengends and might be associated with Jesus's mother, Virgin Mary.Easter candies especially Chocolate Easter bunnies are famous and are mostly sold out these days.
This comes to the end of information about Good friday and easter where the journey starts from death and ends at resurrection. Many traditions are being followed by orthodox churches where the popular are listed out here. Hope You all like it.. Next time I'll bring another festival out here.. Untill then.. Take care and Happy Easter.!!
P>S: I'm just providing information about these days and not going further. Most people dont know these days So, I thought of providing info in an article. Dont take it otherwise... Thanks.
Thumb nail curtosy: https://thevinenw.com/eventslist/2018/3/30/good-friday-easter-sunday
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