Why Easter?

Updated: April 11, 2025

Regardless of what that name means or how we got it, most people know that on this day we celebrate the most significant events in human history: the death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus. His birth (Christmas) would have meant nothing to us had He not accomplished His mission to atone for the sin of mankind.

He fulfilled many ancient prophesies throughout this time period, not only confirming that He is the Jewish Messiah (Christ), but also confirming that He is indeed God in human flesh. Here God revealed His plan for the redemption of all mankind, not just the Jewish nation.

Could Jesus have failed in His mission? Yes. We know this because He said so. This was not just some preordained sacrifice but the culmination of a lifetime of service and obedience to Father God. He repeatedly foretold what was going to happen to Him, and if it had not occurred as He said, He would have shown Himself to be just as much a failure as any other man.

The Resurrection brings us hope: hope that our sins don’t have to keep us in bondage all our lives, hope that we do have a Father in heaven Who loves us dearly and is always working for our benefit, hope that we will one day live with Him in a brand new Kingdom marked by righteousness and justice, hope that evil will one day be removed forever. Think about it: Resurrection confirms that all the promises of God now apply to us! The enemy now can’t hold anything against us! These events are a mighty victory for every person who ever lived, earning Jesus the highest place and making Him the rightful heir of this world — since He bought us all with His own blood.
(John 12:27, Matthew 26:52-56, Hebrews 10:5-7, Psalm 22:1,10,18,30-31, Matthew 27:35, Isaiah 53:3,5-6,8-12, Romans 1:16, Philippians 3:20-21, Romans 8:31, Colossians 2:13-15, 2 Corinthians 1:20-21, 1 John 2:2)