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Hello, friends! And I hope everything is going well with everyone you care about on this day, known as Easter by most and Happy Resurrection Sunday by those who do not adhere to what our Bible refers to as mens traditions. A danger when there is no Bible authority, this day April 6th, 2026 which falls on a Monday.
‘Friends, I will not apologize for the work I am about to do today. I am stepping into something that requires both historical precision and spiritual discernment, because this topic is often handled either with blind tradition or reckless accusation. We have to stop being ignorant people on the things of “God, and the things of men!
It will be true but sad that most will be hell bound because of the evil systems that have indoctrinated “God’s Church His people,” to blindly accept Christmas, and Easter as something we should honor in the ways of men without any scripture, or Apostolic authority. In (Matthew 15:9) says “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
God expresses deep displeasure regarding His people’s lack of knowledge in (Hosea 4:6), which states: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee”. This refers to a willful rejection of God’s law and a failure to acknowledge Him and His ways, not men’s false teachings!
Today! We’re not going to do either. We’re going to expose this cleanly, truthfully, and without exaggeration!
“THE ORIGIN OF “EASTER”/Apostolic Practice vs. Later Tradition:
First, we must separate two things that modern Christianity has blended together;
- The resurrection of Jesus Christ (apostolic, biblical, central).
- The holiday called “Easter” (historical development, not commanded).
They are not the same thing.
I. THE APOSTLES NEVER COMMANDED “EASTER” Search the New Testament carefully. You will not find:
- A command to celebrate an annual resurrection festival.
- Instructions for a specific day of observance.
- Rituals like sunrise services, eggs, or seasonal ceremonies.
What you do find is this:
- The apostles preached the resurrection continually, not annually.
- “And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus…”
- The resurrection was not a calendar event.
- It was the foundation of the gospel.
- The early Church gathered weekly (first day of the week/ Sunday) to remember Christ—not yearly in the form modern churches observe.
The KJV of our Bible does not use the word “Sunday,” but identifies it as the day after the Sabbath (Saturday). It is most notably associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This and the above distinction is critical to the subject matter.
II. WHERE DID THE PRACTICE BEGIN?
The earliest form of what later became Easter was not called “Easter.” It was called Pascha (Passover-based observance). This came from early Christians—especially in the East—who connected:
- Christ’s crucifixion.
- Christ as Passover Lamb.
- The timing of Jewish Passover.
These believers commemorated the death and resurrection of Christ around Passover, not as a separate pagan-style holiday. ‘Friends, this practice existed early—but it was not uniform to us!
III. THE FIRST MAJOR CONTROVERSY:
In the 2nd century, a dispute broke out. Should Christians celebrate the resurrection.
- On Passover (14th of Nisan) regardless of the day?
- Or on the following Sunday?
This became known as the Quartodeciman controversy. A key figure in this debate was Polycarp, a disciple of the apostle John. He held to the Passover-based observance. Others, especially in Rome, pushed for Sunday observance. Notice what this reveals:
There was no universal apostolic command. If there had been, there would have been no debate.
IV. ENTER IMPERIAL POWER:
The turning point came under Constantine the Great. In 325 AD, at the First Council of Nicaea, the issue was addressed. Constantine wanted:
- Religious unity.
- Separation from Jewish practices.
- A standardized celebration across the empire.
The decision? Easter would be celebrated on Sunday. Separated from the Jewish Passover calendar. This was not a new doctrine of resurrection. It was a standardization of observance—under imperial influence. (Men created this with tradition attached).
V. WHERE DOES THE NAME “EASTER” COME FROM?
The word “Easter” is not biblical. It comes from later Western usage, often linked to; Eostre (as recorded by Bede). Now we must be careful here. This does not mean Christians were worshipping a pagan goddess. But it does mean the name and cultural framing absorbed local traditions as Christianity spread into Europe.
In contrast; Eastern churches still call it Pascha. The Ethiopian Church never built its theology around the Western “Easter” concept. Because it never became under any colonial powers and kept and recorded all the things about Jesus that was not taken away from the real truth of God’s Gospel, Superinduce by western Churches!
They introduced or brought on as an addition over or above something already existing; to bring about as an added feature or circumstance of mens Traditions not God’s! That’s why men and women suppose these things without proving them.
You can’t just listen to anyone, test their spirit. Be “Safe!” Because most have been taught by Theology schools, not by “God’s Holy Spirit.” That’s why you see them on every other corner like a 7/11 because their real purpose is to make merchandise out of God’s words and ways and tax you a door fee from their men’s tradition.
VI. THE ETHIOPIAN PERSPECTIVE/ Oldest Bible of any Christian Bible:
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church does celebrate the resurrection, but not in the modern Western format. Their observance:
- Is tied to ancient fasting cycles.
- Is rooted in older liturgical rhythms.
- Avoids many Western cultural additions.
And importantly:
- Their broader canon (including 1 Enoch) does not command a holiday called Easter.
- Which brings us to the core truth.
- The Ethiopian Bible does not institute Easter as modern churches practice it.
VII. WHAT CHANGED IN THE WEST? As Christianity moved into Europe:
- Cultural symbols were absorbed.
- Seasonal festivals were reinterpreted.
- Traditions developed over centuries.
Eventually, “Easter” became:
- A liturgical season.
- A cultural holiday.
- A blend of resurrection theology + regional customs.
This includes:
- Eggs (symbol of life).
- Sunrise services.
- Seasonal rituals.
‘My friends, none of these are apostolic commands. We must stop being duped by the evil that has seeped into God’s purpose.
VIII. THE REAL ISSUE: COMMAND VS. TRADITION:
Now we must speak plainly. There is nothing wrong with remembering the resurrection. But, everything is wrong with:
- Treating tradition as command.
- Elevating man-made observances to divine requirement.
- Ignoring historical development while claiming apostolic origin.
Jesus warned:
- “In vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
- The issue is not remembrance.
- The issue is authority.
IX. THE SOBERING TRUTH:
Here is the reality most will not say. Modern “Easter” as practiced in the West is:
- Not commanded by the apostles.
- Not defined in Scripture.
- Shaped by post-apostolic tradition.
- Standardized under imperial influence.
- Culturally adapted over centuries.
This does not imply that all aspects are evil. However, God would prefer that you leave His things alone, as theirs belong to them. One day when you wake-up to this after being separated from your living soul and facing Him in front of His “White Throne Judgement Day,” and He ask, “Didn’t my Servant explain this thing, and it’s still in your worldly bag that you present to Me?
Not a position to be in at that time, because it does make it non-authoritative something you’re taught and cannot let go of. And believers must know the difference between good and bad, simple!
‘Friends, here is the real punch:
- The early Church did not need a holiday to remember the resurrection.
- They lived it.
- They preached it under persecution.
- They died for it.
- Modern Christianity often reduces that power to a calendar event.
- That is not elevation.
- That is a reduction.
- The resurrection is not a season.
- It is the center of all existence.
- “He is not here: for he is risen.”
That truth does not need eggs. It does not need “Monetary branding.” It does not need cultural adaptation. It needs proclamation. When I speak of the Ethiopian canon, it does not support modern Easter traditions. The apostles did not command them. The History I showed is how they developed.
Now the responsibility falls on you the believer! Will you follow Scripture—or tradition p resented as Scripture? Because the two are not always the same. And truth demands that we know the difference.
Author’s Note:
‘Friends, thanks for staying, even if it may have upset you, it must be told for your soul. This work is written with a singular purpose; to bring clarity where tradition has often replaced understanding. The subject of what is commonly called “Easter” is not approached here as an attack on the resurrection of Jesus Christ—far from it.
The resurrection stands as the central, immovable truth of the Christian faith. Without it, there is no gospel, no hope, and no salvation. What is being examined is not the resurrection itself, but the historical development of how it has come to be observed in modern church systems.
Many believers have inherited practices without ever being shown their origins, assuming that what is widely practiced must also be scripturally commanded. This assumption is where confusion begins. Blind following the blind most stop.
The intention of this writing is to distinguish between what is clearly established in Scripture and what has developed through centuries of human tradition.
History shows that as Christianity moved through cultures and empires, certain observances were shaped, adapted, and formalized—sometimes with good intentions, but not always with direct apostolic authority.
This is not a call to abandon remembrance of Christ. It is a call to understand it and Him more deeply. When traditions are treated as divine commands, they can unintentionally obscure the simplicity and power of the original message.
‘Again, the danger is not in remembrance—it is in misrepresentation. When believers are unaware of the difference, they may place weight on practices that God never required. The goal here is not to remove meaning, but to restore clarity. Truth does not diminish Christ—it reveals Him more accurately. And in that accuracy, faith is not weakened, but strengthened.
“Thank You.” And may you let Christ move in your life, and make it bright daily! God bless. Amen!
Author and Servant;
Norman G. Roy III
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