Why Paul’s command to “keep the feast” is metaphorical—not calendrical Quick Answer Bottom Line: No. In 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, Paul is not instructing Christians to observe the Passover feast. He uses Passover imagery to call the church to ongoing holiness. “Keep the feast” describes a Christ-shaped way of life—not a command to follow the Torah... Continue Reading →
Did Constantine Create Easter? One of the most common claims circulating online about Easter goes something like this: “Easter was invented by the Roman emperor Constantine to combine Christianity with pagan traditions.” You’ll often hear this claim connected to other ideas—that Constantine created the Bible, invented Christian holidays, or forced pagan customs into the church.... Continue Reading →
Is Easter an Ishtar Celebration in Disguise? One of the most common claims circulating online about Easter is this: “Easter is actually the pagan festival of Ishtar, the Babylonian fertility goddess.” You’ll often see this claim accompanied by images of eggs, rabbits, and ancient Mesopotamian gods. According to the theory, the church supposedly replaced a... Continue Reading →
Why Doesn’t Easter Always Occur During Passover? If Easter is tied to Passover, a fair question follows: Why doesn’t Easter always land during Passover each year? Some people take that mismatch as “evidence” that Easter must have been detached from the Bible and tied to paganism. But the real explanation is far more ordinary—and far... Continue Reading →
Why Does Easter Change Every Year? How the Date of Easter Is Determined One of the interesting things about most holidays is that they fall on the same day every year. We know that Valentine’s Day is February 14, Christmas is December 25, and Thanksgiving—while not tied to a specific date—always occurs on the fourth... Continue Reading →
Is Easter in the Bible? Growing up in independent Baptist churches meant I was very familiar with the King James Version of the Bible. For most of my life, I never thought much about the holiday of Easter beyond what we celebrated each spring—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But in recent years, as questions and... Continue Reading →
Will Dinosaurs Be on the New Earth? How to Read This Page This article is divided into three levels so you can read at the pace that fits you best: A Quick Answer A short, hope-filled summary of whether dinosaurs might be on the New Earth. A Simple Explanation A clear walk-through of what Scripture... Continue Reading →
What Paul really meant by “shadow… but the substance is Christ” Does Colossians 2:16–17 teach that Christians must keep the biblical feasts and Sabbath? Many Hebrew Roots and Torah observance teachers argue that Paul is saying the feasts still point forward and therefore remain binding. But when the Greek text, historical context, and Paul’s wider... Continue Reading →
Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Mythbusters: Easter Edition › Is a “Man-Made” Holiday Automatically Wrong? Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Mythbusters: Easter Edition (Post 2) How to Read This Series This series is written for Christians who want to honor God and feel caught in the crossfire of online claims. If... Continue Reading →
Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Honoring Christ at Easter Honoring Christ at Easter Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith — Final Reflections Bottom Line: Easter is not commanded in Scripture, but neither is it forbidden. The resurrection is non-negotiable; the calendar is not. Christians can honor Christ either by celebrating Easter or by abstaining—so long... Continue Reading →