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JulieCitySlicker
04-15-2003, 03:12 PM
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.(John 3:16-17)


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The Last Supper
And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he said unto them: and they made ready for the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. (Mark 14:16-17)

And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you. I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. (Mark 14:22-25)


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Jesus is Crucified
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying Hail King of the Jews! And they spit on him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him and led him away to crucify him. (Matthew 27:27-31)

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed him a great company of people and women, which also bewailed and lamented him. (Luke 23:26-27).

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father forgive them; for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:33-34)

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. (John 19:23-24)


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Jesus Dies and Is Buried
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, he said, Father into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. (Luke 23:44-47)

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. (Matthew 27:57-60)

And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. (Mark 15:47)


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Jesus is Risen!
And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. (Mark 16:2-7)

So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. (Mark 16:19-20)




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JulieCitySlicker
04-15-2003, 03:22 PM
I an so grateful for the sacrifice that God made for us so that we could be forgiven and have eternal life! In Him his forgiveness is eternal and His love unconditional:angel: :angel: :angel:

JenRN
04-15-2003, 04:11 PM
Amen! People loose the REAL reason for Easter! They focus on bunnies etc.. but this is the real reason, thanks for posting it Juls!;) :D

Bridge of Clay
04-15-2003, 04:23 PM
way to go, Julie!

check this site: www.kids4truth.com (http://www.kids4truth.com) ! itīs awesome!

Siana
04-15-2003, 04:26 PM
Originally posted by JenRN
Amen!  People loose the REAL reason for Easter!  They focus on bunnies etc.. but this is the real reason, thanks for posting it Juls!;) :D

agree

btw great avatar!!!!my fave actor!!actually i was thinking of putting the same pic as my avatar too:P

JulieCitySlicker
04-15-2003, 04:50 PM
Originally posted by N30°14'?.7 W84°
way to go, Julie!

check this site: www.kids4truth.com (http://www.kids4truth.com) ! itīs awesome! That is a cool site Marcos:dancing: :angel: :dancing:

JulieCitySlicker
04-15-2003, 04:58 PM
Ya:P Bunnies are cute but they aren't the reason we have Easter;) I wasn't taught that a bunny died on a cross for me:D

Sheila63
04-15-2003, 07:22 PM
Originally posted by JenRN
Amen!  People loose the REAL reason for Easter!  They focus on bunnies etc.. but this is the real reason, thanks for posting it Juls!;) :D

You're so right! Just like some other holidays, the true meaning of the day is lost with all the commercialism. Thanks, Julie!:D

JulieCitySlicker
04-15-2003, 07:27 PM
I know:rolleyes: Like Easter its bunnies, Christmas its Santa and reindeer , and elves,ect People lose sight that none of these holidays would exhist without Jesus and what he did for us;)

CollectiveSoul
04-15-2003, 07:55 PM
The real reason, to eat hard boiled eggs casue...uuhhhh...god likes eggs and that's all there is to it people.

creedfan47a
04-15-2003, 08:31 PM
Chocolate is good. :D :P

marlsy
04-15-2003, 08:35 PM
jelly beans are good :)

creedfan47a
04-15-2003, 08:38 PM
How do jelly beans fit in with Easter? :confused:

marlsy
04-15-2003, 08:41 PM
egg shape I guess???? I don't know, but I love em......;)

creedfan47a
04-15-2003, 08:47 PM
;) I said chocolate was good because Easter eggs are chocolate. :D

marlsy
04-15-2003, 08:52 PM
oh..... I thought Easter eggs were from chickens ROFL

creedfan47a
04-15-2003, 09:00 PM
:eek: Nope, from the supermarket. :D

Kim V.
04-15-2003, 09:06 PM
:D Way to go, Julie!! You're so right, the real meanings of holidays such as Easter and Christmas are lost in all the commercialism; I realize some of it such as the bunny and Santa, etc. are to make it more fun for the kids. We still decorate with a few bunnies, Santas, etc. but we teach our kids at a very young age the real meaning of the holidays, so they don't lose sight of what it's all about, and they can still have a little fun too. Thank you Jesus!

1 cross
+3 nails
= 4given


PEACE.....

Leader of Men
04-15-2003, 09:06 PM
Shouldn't this be in the religous forum? Thanks for that though! :)

marlsy
04-15-2003, 10:12 PM
Originally posted by creedfan47a
:eek:  Nope, from the supermarket. :D

:lol: :lol: :lol:

creedfan47a
04-15-2003, 10:29 PM
But they are more expensive than they used to be. :( I try to get them cheap after Easter. :D

JulieCitySlicker
04-15-2003, 11:31 PM
Ya. Chocolate and jelly beans and all that commercial stuff is nice but it isn't the real reason for Easter;) :angel:

creedfan47a
04-16-2003, 12:34 AM
Yeah. But they are nice!! :D ;)

marlsy
04-16-2003, 09:33 AM
Originally posted by creedfan47a
But they are more expensive than they used to be. :(  I try to get them cheap after Easter. :D

:lol: :lol: :lol: ok girl, you are cracking me up!!!!!

creedfan47a
04-17-2003, 02:09 AM
Why??? :confused: :wtf: Did I say something funny? :lol:

Lechium
04-17-2003, 10:01 AM
Easter is originally a pagan holiday. Christianity gave it a new meaning, but ritual associated with that holiday is very reminicent to the pre-Christanistic Easter.
Just think about it -- what do painted eggs have to do with Jesus really? And bunny... nowhere in Bible do they talk about bunny and painted eggs.
If you do not belive me look it up yourself.

JenRN
04-17-2003, 10:05 AM
Oh brother here we go again!:rolleyes:

JulieCitySlicker
04-17-2003, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by Lechium
Easter is originally a pagan holiday. Christianity gave it a new meaning, but ritual associated with that holiday is very reminicent to the pre-Christanistic Easter.
Just think about it -- what do painted eggs have to do with Jesus really? And bunny... nowhere in Bible do they talk about bunny and painted eggs.
If you do not belive me look it up yourself. Who invited you into my thread:eye: :eye: :eye:

Bridge of Clay
04-17-2003, 04:15 PM
oh, yeah... why the heck the jews celebrated easter for???

I bet it has nothing to due with they running out from Egypt... and I bet that Jesus didnīt die at Easter... I think He died at Labor Day... am I right Leech? :rolleyes:

JenRN
04-17-2003, 04:33 PM
Originally posted by N30°14'?.7 W84°
oh, yeah... why the heck the jews celebrated easter for???

I bet it has nothing to due with they running out from Egypt... and I bet that Jesus didnīt die at Easter... I think He died at Labor Day... am I right Leech? :rolleyes:
LOL Marcos that is pretty good!:D :lolsign:

creedfan47a
04-19-2003, 07:32 AM
Originally posted by JulieLovesCreed
Who invited you into my thread:eye: :eye: :eye:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

JulieCitySlicker
04-19-2003, 12:30 PM
:D

creedfan47a
04-20-2003, 07:53 AM
Yer too funny Julie :D

Lechium
04-20-2003, 01:32 PM
Originally posted by N30°14'?.7 W84°
oh, yeah... why the heck the jews celebrated easter for???

I bet it has nothing to due with they running out from Egypt... and I bet that Jesus didnīt die at Easter... I think He died at Labor Day... am I right Leech? :rolleyes:

I dont know when Jesus died (well sometime in 33 A.D.). Easter is a much older holiday than Christianity thou. That's exactly why Jews and some other religions celebrate it. I think it was originally celebration of spring, but I might be wrong.

Bridge of Clay
04-20-2003, 09:06 PM
I bet it has nothing to due with they running out from Egypt...

Wadrick
04-24-2003, 12:59 PM
bunies can candy isn't the reason that we have Easter?!

Wadrick
04-24-2003, 12:59 PM
j/k

Unforgiven Fan
04-24-2003, 03:01 PM
in the christian view...easter is suppose celebrate the rising of christ...

in the modern world view...it another way to make money...

this rabbit and easter egg thing came from bablonyia and is part of the false relgion that is spreading throughout the world...(this is a hint at..maybe the rapture is coming)

in my opinon...if people want to celebrate the supposed rising of christ then let them do so...if they want to celebrate his "birthday" on 12-25 then let them..even though it was a pagan holiday at first and that is a fact.. I know that thre has to be a day to celebrate his birthday in the eyes of christians so "let it be written, so let it be done"

"in the end is doesn't even matter"

Bridge of Clay
04-24-2003, 04:14 PM
no, no, no... not pagan... the jews celebrated Easter coz it was a celebration to the day they escaped from Egypt...

Unforgiven Fan
04-24-2003, 04:19 PM
yeah easter is not a pagan orginal holiday but christmas is...

Bridge of Clay
04-24-2003, 04:26 PM
yeah, I donīt think Jesus was born in Dec 25 too...

but the important is we celebrated it, no matter of the date

Unforgiven Fan
04-24-2003, 06:26 PM
yep....