“Hippity-Hoppity, Easter’s on its way!” Not only is it ‘on its way’ – it’s HERE! So is the Jewish celebration of Passover and the Earth’s celebration of Springtime (although, that was a few weeks back). So, what is ‘Easter’ anyway? I know it involves chocolate, bonnets, the Spring, patent-leather shoes (well, maybe not anymore…), The Wizard of Oz on TV, Peeps, colored eggs displayed in a cheap CVS basket (after finding them throughout the house-hunt), oh…and Jesus. Yeah, THAT guy!
‘Ostara’ is the pagan celebration for the spring equinox. It recognizes how the earth has been ‘reborn’ after a cold and nasty winter. It represents how the fertility and birth of the ‘new’ animals are born into this world (this is also why the ‘egg’ is recognized). It is a joyous celebration of the word, ‘NEW’, and also the word, ‘HOPE’. Life has begun, again – thanks to God’s Code – put in place many years ago! Ok, enough History lesson.
Jesus, after being killed on the cross, beats ‘death’, and becomes ‘NEW’ while offering ‘HOPE’ – a perfect reminder around springtime! God’s perfect Code originally created a ‘perfect’ male and female (but, man has a way of altering things). Our codes were directly given to us from our parents – Jesus’ code was a bit different. God needed to come to earth, as a human, to rescue EVERYONE! Jesus’ code was made up of His mother’s code (Mary), and His Father’s Code, (God) – THE perfect Code, once again – a new ‘Adam’ if you will!
Jesus was here to teach. He was here to ensure that EVERYONE who simply listens to the Father (God) and does it through Jesus (Himself), will live, forever, with God (yes, really God, the Master Code-maker), in Heaven (a very real place) and could NEVER die! (actually, no one ever truly dies, but not everyone will get to Heaven). Jesus took the Jewish law that was FOR God and changed it into everyone having a RELATIONSHIP WITH God! This was Jesus/God’s mission - successfully completed on, what we celebrate as, Easter Sunday.
Do NOT feel we are ‘Easterless’ this year!! While the celebrating of it will be different, right now, this is THE time to REALLY understand WHAT EASTER MEANS! You might not be with some family for Easter, but, rest-assured, know that God IS with you – you just have to invite Him in for dinner!! Happy Easter!
Next week: THE most IMPORTANT MESSAGE you will read! So important that all of these other messages rely on this ONE POINT! I’ve ‘lost’ a few readers/listeners because of its content and I expect to lose a few more. Don’t shoot the messenger – I’m only relaying what I was ‘told’ during my 4-second death.
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