Jesus's Resurrection and Ascension.

[Magdala]

Happy Easter!

I'm sharing with you all the details surrounding Jesus's Resurrection and His Ascension, according to Maria Valtorta, a woman who was shown scenes from Jesus's life on earth, and faithfully described all that she saw and heard. Below are some of the chapter numbers and titles from The Poem of the Man-God: Vol. V which you can read for free here.

612. The Morning of the Resurrection

613. The Resurrection

614. Jesus Appears to His Mother

615. The Pious Women at the Sepulchre

616. Comment on the Resurrection

617. Jesus Appears to Lazarus

618. Jesus Appears to Johanna of Chuza

619. Jesus Appears to Joseph of Arimathea, to Nicodemus and to Manaen

620. Jesus Appears to the Shepherds

621. Jesus Appears to the Disciples of Emmaus

622. Jesus Appears to the Other Friends

623. Jesus Appears to the Ten Apostles

624. The Incredulity of Thomas. Jesus' Warning to the "Thomases" of Today

625. Jesus Appears to the Apostles with Thomas. Speech on Priesthood

626. At Gethsemane with the Apostles

627. The Apostles Go along the Way of the Cross

628. Jesus Appears to Various People in Different Places

629. Jesus Appears on the Shores of the Lake. The Mission Conferred to Peter

630. Jesus Appears on Mount Tabor to the Apostles and to about Five Hundred Believers

631. The Last Teachings before Ascension-Day

632. The Supplementary Passover

633. Farewell to His Mother before Ascension

634. Farewell and Ascension of the Lord

[Note: See the chapters on proofs in A Summa and Encyclopedia to Maria Valtorta's Extraordinary Work in support of Maria Valtorta having been a true spokesperson of Jesus.]

 

[Magdala]

On February 21st, 1944, Jesus said the following to Maria Valtorta:

"The fervent prayers of Mary have anticipated My Resurrection by some time.

I had said: ‘The Son of man is about to be killed, but on the third day He will rise from the dead.’ I died at three o’clock in the afternoon of Friday. Whether you count the days by their names, or you count them by their hours, it was not the dawn on Sunday that was to see Me rise. With regard to the hours, they were only thirty-eight instead of seventy-two, in which My Body had remained lifeless. With regard to the days, it should have been the evening of the third day to say that I had been in the sepulchre three days.

But Mary anticipated the miracle. As when with Her prayers She opened the Heavens a few years in advance of the predetermined time, to give the world its Salvation, so now She obtains some hours in advance to give comfort to Her dying heart.

And I, at the beginning of dawn on the third day, descended like the sun and with My brightness I broke the human seals, so useless before the power of a God, with My power I prized open and overthrew the stone watched over in vain, with My apparition like lightning I knocked down the utterly useless guards placed as guardians of a death that was Life, that no human power could prevent from being such." ( The Poem of the Man-God: Vol. V)

In ancient Israel, “three days and three nights” meant a period of about three days, including any part of a day, and a new day began and ended at sunset. According to Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus died at “the ninth hour” (3 pm) in the late afternoon on “Preparation day, the day before the Sabbath” (Friday) (Matt. 27:46;50, Mk.15:34;37;15:42, and Lk. 23:44;46), and that the women disciples found His sepulchre empty on “the first day of the week” when it was “beginning to dawn” (Matt. 28:1, Lk. 24:1, Jn. 20:1). This means that Jesus resurrected at the beginning of dawn, as in before and close to dawn, on Sunday. See below:

Thursday ends and Friday begins at 6 pm (day 1)
Friday 6 pm to 3 pm: Jesus was alive
Friday 3 pm: Jesus’s Death
Friday 3 pm to 6 pm: Jesus’s Body remained lifeless

Friday ends and Saturday begins at 6 pm (day 2)
Saturday 6 pm to 6 pm: Jesus’s Body remained lifeless

Saturday ends and Sunday begins at 6 pm (day 3)
Sunday 6 pm to 5 am: Jesus’s Body remained lifeless
Sunday 5 am (an hour before dawn): Jesus’s Resurrection

Sunday ends and Monday begins at 6 pm

Monday ends and Tuesday begins at 6 pm

Tuesday ends and Wednesday begins at 6 pm

Wednesday ends and Thursday begins at 6 pm

As shown above, Jesus did rise on the third day, just as He said He would. (Matt. 12;40;17:22-23, Mk. 9:31)

Regarding what Jesus said to Maria Valtorta above about His resurrection, He was just saying that if you count the days by their names or hours, with regard to the hours, His Body was lifeless for thirty-eight instead of seventy-two, and with regard to the days by their names, it should have been the evening of Sunday to say that He had been in the sepulcher for three days. And, He explained that the reason why He resurrected on the third day at 5 am instead of hours later is because His Mother’s prayers anticipated the miracle of His resurrection. In other words, Her prayers led to His resurrection occurring hours in advance, and this is supported by Matthew’s, Mark’s, and Luke’s accounts. (Matt. 28:1, Lk. 24:1, Jn. 20:1, The Poem of the Man-God: Vol. V)

 

[GerhardEbersoehn]

Happy Easter!

I'm sharing with you all the details surrounding Jesus's Resurrection and His Ascension, according to Maria Valtorta, a woman who was shown scenes from Jesus's life on earth, and faithfully described all that she saw and heard. Below are some of the chapter numbers and titles from The Poem of the Man-God: Vol. V which you can read for free here.

612. The Morning of the Resurrection

613. The Resurrection

614. Jesus Appears to His Mother

615. The Pious Women at the Sepulchre

616. Comment on the Resurrection

617. Jesus Appears to Lazarus

618. Jesus Appears to Johanna of Chuza

619. Jesus Appears to Joseph of Arimathea, to Nicodemus and to Manaen

620. Jesus Appears to the Shepherds

621. Jesus Appears to the Disciples of Emmaus

622. Jesus Appears to the Other Friends

623. Jesus Appears to the Ten Apostles

624. The Incredulity of Thomas. Jesus' Warning to the "Thomases" of Today

625. Jesus Appears to the Apostles with Thomas. Speech on Priesthood

626. At Gethsemane with the Apostles

627. The Apostles Go along the Way of the Cross

628. Jesus Appears to Various People in Different Places

629. Jesus Appears on the Shores of the Lake. The Mission Conferred to Peter

630. Jesus Appears on Mount Tabor to the Apostles and to about Five Hundred Believers

631. The Last Teachings before Ascension-Day

632. The Supplementary Passover

633. Farewell to His Mother before Ascension

634. Farewell and Ascension of the Lord

[Note: See the chapters on proofs in A Summa and Encyclopedia to Maria Valtorta's Extraordinary Work in support of Maria Valtorta having been a true spokesperson of Jesus.]

1. Mary Magdalene mentioned

at the Crucifixion
Mk.15:40 Mt.27:56 Lk.23:48,49 Jn.19:00



2. Mary Magdalene mentioned
at the Burial
Lk.23:55 Mk.15:47 Mt.27:61 Jn.19:00



3. Mary Magdalene mentioned
at home Mt.28:1
Mk.15:00 Lk.23:00 Jn.19:00



4. Mary Magdalene mentioned
comes, sees stone away from tomb Jn.12:1,2
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00



5. Mary Magdalene mentioned
with Salome and Mary of James bought spices Mk.16:1
Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00 Jn.20:00



6. Mary Magdalene mentioned
and other women find opened grave empty Lk.24:1-10
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00



7. Mary Magdalene of “two women” in this situation
(Lk.24:1,2) implied "told they found not his body"
Lk.24:22-24



8. Mary Magdalene mentioned
and Salome and Mary of James revisit tomb Mk.16:2-8
Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00



9. Mary Magdalene mentioned
"had had stood after at tomb" Jn.20:11-17

(Mk.16:9) Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00

____________________________

Mary Magdalene Thursday before 9AM to after 3PM

at the Crucifixion Lk.23:28 Jn.19:25
Mk.15:40 Mt.27:56 Lk.23:48,49



Mary Magdalene Friday until 3PM
at the Burial
Lk.23:55 Mk.15:47 Mt.27:61 Jn.19:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday afternoon 3PM
at home Mt.28:1
Mk.15:00 Lk.23:00 Jn.19:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday dusk 6PM
comes, sees stone away from tomb Jn.20:1,2
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday evening 6.30PM
with Salome buying spices Mk.16:1
Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00 Jn.20:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday night after 12PM
and other women find opened grave empty Lk.24:1-10
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday night after 12PM
implied "told they found not his body"
Lk.241,2) 22-24



Mary Magdalene Sunday morning 3AM
and Salome and Mary of James revisit tomb Mk.16:2-8
Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00



Mary Magdalene Sunday morning 6AM
"had had stood after at tomb" Jn.20:11-17 (Mk.16:9)
Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00

____________________________________________

Women at the Crucifixion – Thursday morning before 9AM

Lk.23:27
Mother of Jesus taken home – Thursday morning before 9AM

Jn.19:25

Women at the Crucifixion – Thursday 9AM till 3PM

Mk.15:40 Mt.27:56

Earthquake. Graves opened Mt.27:51,52 – Thursday 3PM

Everybody fled Lk.23:48,49 – Thursday 3PM

…………………………………………………

Two women(Lk.23:54D29it.) to the Burial – Friday after 6AM

Lk.23:55

Two Marys at the Burial – Friday until 3PM

Mk.15:47 Mt.27:61

Two Marys at home – Friday after 3PM until 6PM

returned and prepared spices and ointments

Lk.23:56a

…………………………………………………

Two Marys began to rest the Sabbath – Friday after 6PM

Lk.23:56b

Mary Magdalene and other Mary at home – late Saturday 3PM

“Sabbath mid-afternoon towards before sunset the First Day would begin

when they set out to go see the sepulchre there came a great earthquake Mt.28:1-2

saints arose and came out of graves after his resurrection Mt.27:51

…………………………………………………

Mary Magdalene – Saturday dusk 6PM
comes, sees stone away from tomb

Jn.20:1,2
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00

…………………………………………………

The two Marys and Salome – Saturday evening after 6PM

bought sweet spices

Mk.16:1
Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00 Jn.20:00

…………………………………………………

Theytwo women Lk.23:55(D29it.) and certain others Saturday night after 12PM

with them, came to the sepulchre bringing the spices which they

had preparedLk.23:56a Mk.16:1a and found the grave opened and the body not

Lk.24:1-10

Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00

…………………………………………………

Mary Magdalene, Mary of James, and Salome Sunday morning 3AM

“saw again the stone”

Mk.16:1-4Jn.20:1

“and fled and told no one”

Mk.16:8

Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00

…………………………………………………

Mary Magdalene had had stood after at tomb Sunday morning 6AM
saw Jesus standing supposing him to be the gardener

Jn.20:11-14-17 (Mk.16:9)
Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00
________________________________________

PROVING EVERYTHING YOU POSTED ABOVE LIES! LIES! LIES!
​

 

[Magdala]

1. Mary Magdalene mentioned

at the Crucifixion
Mk.15:40 Mt.27:56 Lk.23:48,49 Jn.19:00



2. Mary Magdalene mentioned
at the Burial
Lk.23:55 Mk.15:47 Mt.27:61 Jn.19:00



3. Mary Magdalene mentioned
at home Mt.28:1
Mk.15:00 Lk.23:00 Jn.19:00



4. Mary Magdalene mentioned
comes, sees stone away from tomb Jn.12:1,2
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00



5. Mary Magdalene mentioned
with Salome and Mary of James bought spices Mk.16:1
Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00 Jn.20:00



6. Mary Magdalene mentioned
and other women find opened grave empty Lk.24:1-10
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00



7. Mary Magdalene of “two women” in this situation
(Lk.24:1,2) implied "told they found not his body"
Lk.24:22-24



8. Mary Magdalene mentioned
and Salome and Mary of James revisit tomb Mk.16:2-8
Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00



9. Mary Magdalene mentioned
"had had stood after at tomb" Jn.20:11-17

(Mk.16:9) Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00

____________________________

Mary Magdalene Thursday before 9AM to after 3PM

at the Crucifixion Lk.23:28 Jn.19:25
Mk.15:40 Mt.27:56 Lk.23:48,49



Mary Magdalene Friday until 3PM
at the Burial
Lk.23:55 Mk.15:47 Mt.27:61 Jn.19:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday afternoon 3PM
at home Mt.28:1
Mk.15:00 Lk.23:00 Jn.19:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday dusk 6PM
comes, sees stone away from tomb Jn.20:1,2
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday evening 6.30PM
with Salome buying spices Mk.16:1
Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00 Jn.20:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday night after 12PM
and other women find opened grave empty Lk.24:1-10
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00



Mary Magdalene Saturday night after 12PM
implied "told they found not his body"
Lk.241,2) 22-24



Mary Magdalene Sunday morning 3AM
and Salome and Mary of James revisit tomb Mk.16:2-8
Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00



Mary Magdalene Sunday morning 6AM
"had had stood after at tomb" Jn.20:11-17 (Mk.16:9)
Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00

____________________________________________

Women at the Crucifixion – Thursday morning before 9AM

Lk.23:27
Mother of Jesus taken home – Thursday morning before 9AM

Jn.19:25

Women at the Crucifixion – Thursday 9AM till 3PM

Mk.15:40 Mt.27:56

Earthquake. Graves opened Mt.27:51,52 – Thursday 3PM

Everybody fled Lk.23:48,49 – Thursday 3PM

…………………………………………………

Two women(Lk.23:54D29it.) to the Burial – Friday after 6AM

Lk.23:55

Two Marys at the Burial – Friday until 3PM

Mk.15:47 Mt.27:61

Two Marys at home – Friday after 3PM until 6PM

returned and prepared spices and ointments

Lk.23:56a

…………………………………………………

Two Marys began to rest the Sabbath – Friday after 6PM

Lk.23:56b

Mary Magdalene and other Mary at home – late Saturday 3PM

“Sabbath mid-afternoon towards before sunset the First Day would begin

when they set out to go see the sepulchre there came a great earthquake Mt.28:1-2

saints arose and came out of graves after his resurrection Mt.27:51

…………………………………………………

Mary Magdalene – Saturday dusk 6PM
comes, sees stone away from tomb

Jn.20:1,2
Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00

…………………………………………………

The two Marys and Salome – Saturday evening after 6PM

bought sweet spices

Mk.16:1
Mt.28:00 Lk.24:00 Jn.20:00

…………………………………………………

Theytwo women Lk.23:55(D29it.) and certain others Saturday night after 12PM

with them, came to the sepulchre bringing the spices which they

had preparedLk.23:56a Mk.16:1a and found the grave opened and the body not

Lk.24:1-10

Mk.16:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00

…………………………………………………

Mary Magdalene, Mary of James, and Salome Sunday morning 3AM

“saw again the stone”

Mk.16:1-4Jn.20:1

“and fled and told no one”

Mk.16:8

Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00

…………………………………………………

Mary Magdalene had had stood after at tomb Sunday morning 6AM
saw Jesus standing supposing him to be the gardener

Jn.20:11-14-17 (Mk.16:9)
Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00
________________________________________

PROVING EVERYTHING YOU POSTED ABOVE LIES! LIES! LIES!
​

How so? because, for one, it's not mentioned in Scripture that Jesus resurrected at 3 am like you assert, only that Jesus resurrected before dawn, so that doesn't prove what I posted about the time Jesus rose to be wrong.

 

[Fred J]

Happy easter?

Sorry, we don't celebrate this pagan festive celebration nor welcome even it falls on the same day.

In the Old Testament GOD the FATHER was disgusted and furious when Jews welcome pagan idols and worship mixed with His in Israel.

We specifically celebrate the resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ, 'He's Risen!', a day among others to honor the Lord.

The day of His burial and resurrection may not be accurate and not relevant, nor to be disputed.

But rather individually decide a day or so to honor the Lord, based on the spiritual memorable things He has done.

Shalom in the name of Jesus Christ

 

[Magdala]

Happy easter?

Sorry, we don't celebrate this pagan festive celebration nor welcome even it falls on the same day.

In the Old Testament GOD the FATHER was disgusted and furious when Jews welcome pagan idols and worship mixed with His in Israel.

We specifically celebrate the resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ, 'He's Risen!', a day among others to honor the Lord.

Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.

The day of His burial and resurrection may not be accurate and not relevant, nor to be disputed.

But rather individually decide a day or so to honor the Lord, based on the spiritual memorable things He has done.

You can if you want, I'm just sharing facts. :]

 

[Fred J]

Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.



You can if you want, I'm just sharing facts. :]

Easter is associated with Christianity and to a pagan spring festival that dates back long before Christ. The feast day of easter was first a pagan holiday of renewal and rebirth. Honored in the early spring, it praised the pagan goddess of fertility and spring known as 'ostara', 'eastre' or 'eostre'. The word 'easter' finds its etymology from the goddess's name.

 

[Magdala]

Easter is associated [...] to a pagan spring festival that dates back long before Christ. The feast day of easter was first a pagan holiday of renewal and rebirth. Honored in the early spring, it praised the pagan goddess of fertility and spring known as 'ostara', 'eastre' or 'eostre'. The word 'easter' finds its etymology from the goddess's name.

You're confused to say the least.

The idea that Easter is a co-opted pagan festival is a myth that lacks historical support.

In accord with the Gospels, Easter is unequivocally the solemn feast celebrating the resurrection of Christ. In the Western tradition of the Church, Easter has been celebrated on the first Sunday following the new full moon which occurs on or immediately after the vernal or Spring equinox. This dating was established by the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. As such, the dates for Easter may range from March 22 to April 25. (The Orthodox Churches follow a different dating system and will thereby celebrate Easter one, four, or five weeks later).

In the original language of the Gospels, the Greek word "pascha" is used for the Aramaic form of the Hebrew word "pesach", which means "Passover". During the first three centuries of the Church, "Pasch" referred specifically to the celebration of Christ's passion and death; by the end of the fourth century, it also included the Easter Vigil; and by the end of the fifth century, it referred to Easter itself. In all, the term signified Christ as the new Passover Lamb. Together, the mystery of the Last Supper, the sacrifice of Good Friday and the Resurrection of Easter form the new Passover—the new Pasch.

Latin used the Greek-Hebrew root for its word "Pascha" and other derivatives to signify Easter or the Easter mysteries: for instance, the Easter Vigil in Latin is "Sabbato Sancto de Vigilia Paschali" and in the First Preface of Easter, the priest prays, "...Cum Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus" ("When Christ our Pasch was sacrificed"). The Romance languages later used the Hebrew-Greek-Latin root for their words denoting Easter: Italian, "Pasqua"; Spanish, "Pascua" and French, "Paques". Even some non-Romance languages employ the Hebrew-Greek-Latin root: Scotch, "Pask"; Dutch, "Paschen"; Swedish, "Pask" and the German dialect along the lower Rhine, "Paisken".

However, according to St. Bede (d. 735), the great historian of the Middle Ages, the title Easter seems to originate in English around the eighth century A.D. The word Easter is derived from the word "Eoster", the name of the Teutonic goddess of the rising light of day and Spring, and the annual sacrifices associated with her. If this is the origin of our word Easter, then the Church "baptized" the name, using it to denote that first Easter Sunday morning when Christ, our Light, rose from the grave and when the women found the tomb empty just as dawn was breaking.

Another possibility which arises from more recent research suggests the early Church referred to Easter week as "hebdomada alba" ("white week"), from the white garments worn by the newly baptized. Some mistranslated the word to mean "the shining light of day" or "the shining dawn," and therefore used the Teutonic root "eostarun", the Old German plural for "dawn", as the basis for the German "Ostern" and for the English equivalent "Easter". In early English translations of the Bible made by Tyndale and Coverdale, the word "Easter" was substituted for the word "Passover", in some verses.

Even though the etymological root of "Easter" may be linked to the name of a pagan goddess or pagan ceremonies, the feast which the word describes is Christian without question. Exactly why the English language did not utilize to the Hebrew-Greek-Latin root is a mystery. Unlike Christmas which was set on December 25th and "baptized" the former Roman pagan Feast of the Sun, Easter is a unique celebration. Any confusion, therefore, rests with etymology, not theology.

​

Is the Easter Bunny Catholic?​

Rabbits have surprising roots in Christian symbolism. Known for their prolific breeding, they were associated with Mary in medieval art, symbolizing purity and the virgin birth of Jesus.

How did eggs become associated with Easter?​

Historically, eggs weren’t eaten during Lent, leading to an abundance by Easter. To prevent waste, people boiled and decorated them as symbols of Jesus’ Resurrection and new life. They would dye them red to signify the blood of the Lord, and then when you crack them open on Easter it’s white, and it’s cracking open the tomb.

 

[GerhardEbersoehn]

How so? because, for one, it's not mentioned in Scripture that Jesus resurrected at 3 am like you assert, only that Jesus resurrected before dawn, so that doesn't prove what I posted about the time Jesus rose to be wrong.

YOU FAKE! Where do I assert <that Jesus resurrected at 3 am>?, YOU LIAR!

 

[Magdala]

YOU FAKE! Where do I assert <that Jesus resurrected at 3 am>?, YOU LIAR!

You said,

"Mary Magdalene, Mary of James, and Salome Sunday morning 3AM

“saw again the stone”

Mk.16:1-4Jn.20:1

“and fled and told no one”

Mk.16:8

Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00"

It isn't mentioned that Jesus resurrected at 3 am, or even before 3 am, only that Jesus's body was found missing as it began to dawn on Sunday morning, so that doesn't prove what I posted about the time Jesus rose to be wrong. How is anything else I said a lie?

 

[GerhardEbersoehn]

You said,

"Mary Magdalene, Mary of James, and Salome Sunday morning 3AM

“saw again the stone”

Mk.16:1-4Jn.20:1

“and fled and told no one”

Mk.16:8

Lk.24:00 Mt.28:00 Jn.20:00"

It isn't mentioned that Jesus resurrected at 3 am, or even before 3 am, only that Jesus's body was found missing as it began to dawn on Sunday morning, so that doesn't prove what I posted about the time Jesus rose to be wrong. How is anything else I said a lie?

I quit

 

[Magdala]

I quit

Ok.

 

[Fred J]

You're confused to say the least.

The idea that Easter is a co-opted pagan festival is a myth that lacks historical support.

In accord with the Gospels, Easter is unequivocally the solemn feast celebrating the resurrection of Christ. In the Western tradition of the Church, Easter has been celebrated on the first Sunday following the new full moon which occurs on or immediately after the vernal or Spring equinox. This dating was established by the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. As such, the dates for Easter may range from March 22 to April 25. (The Orthodox Churches follow a different dating system and will thereby celebrate Easter one, four, or five weeks later).

In the original language of the Gospels, the Greek word "pascha" is used for the Aramaic form of the Hebrew word "pesach", which means "Passover". During the first three centuries of the Church, "Pasch" referred specifically to the celebration of Christ's passion and death; by the end of the fourth century, it also included the Easter Vigil; and by the end of the fifth century, it referred to Easter itself. In all, the term signified Christ as the new Passover Lamb. Together, the mystery of the Last Supper, the sacrifice of Good Friday and the Resurrection of Easter form the new Passover—the new Pasch.

Latin used the Greek-Hebrew root for its word "Pascha" and other derivatives to signify Easter or the Easter mysteries: for instance, the Easter Vigil in Latin is "Sabbato Sancto de Vigilia Paschali" and in the First Preface of Easter, the priest prays, "...Cum Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus" ("When Christ our Pasch was sacrificed"). The Romance languages later used the Hebrew-Greek-Latin root for their words denoting Easter: Italian, "Pasqua"; Spanish, "Pascua" and French, "Paques". Even some non-Romance languages employ the Hebrew-Greek-Latin root: Scotch, "Pask"; Dutch, "Paschen"; Swedish, "Pask" and the German dialect along the lower Rhine, "Paisken".

However, according to St. Bede (d. 735), the great historian of the Middle Ages, the title Easter seems to originate in English around the eighth century A.D. The word Easter is derived from the word "Eoster", the name of the Teutonic goddess of the rising light of day and Spring, and the annual sacrifices associated with her. If this is the origin of our word Easter, then the Church "baptized" the name, using it to denote that first Easter Sunday morning when Christ, our Light, rose from the grave and when the women found the tomb empty just as dawn was breaking.

Another possibility which arises from more recent research suggests the early Church referred to Easter week as "hebdomada alba" ("white week"), from the white garments worn by the newly baptized. Some mistranslated the word to mean "the shining light of day" or "the shining dawn," and therefore used the Teutonic root "eostarun", the Old German plural for "dawn", as the basis for the German "Ostern" and for the English equivalent "Easter". In early English translations of the Bible made by Tyndale and Coverdale, the word "Easter" was substituted for the word "Passover", in some verses.

Even though the etymological root of "Easter" may be linked to the name of a pagan goddess or pagan ceremonies, the feast which the word describes is Christian without question. Exactly why the English language did not utilize to the Hebrew-Greek-Latin root is a mystery. Unlike Christmas which was set on December 25th and "baptized" the former Roman pagan Feast of the Sun, Easter is a unique celebration. Any confusion, therefore, rests with etymology, not theology.

​

Is the Easter Bunny Catholic?​

Rabbits have surprising roots in Christian symbolism. Known for their prolific breeding, they were associated with Mary in medieval art, symbolizing purity and the virgin birth of Jesus.

How did eggs become associated with Easter?​

Historically, eggs weren’t eaten during Lent, leading to an abundance by Easter. To prevent waste, people boiled and decorated them as symbols of Jesus’ Resurrection and new life. They would dye them red to signify the blood of the Lord, and then when you crack them open on Easter it’s white, and it’s cracking open the tomb.

Sadly you're even more confused to say the most and fruitless.

With all due respect, you may explain all you want like pagans and judaizers their traditions.

But the end result, equally all do fall short of the Glory of GOD and wasted.

Because, apparently new wine cannot be stored in an old wine bag skin.

Evidently the bag will only swell and burst open, and the wine will be wasted.

Why don't you come home by obeying the commandments of Jesus, thank you.

Jesus prophesy, "You will know them by their fruit."

Matthew 15:
6. ............................................. Thus have ye made the commandment of GOD of none effect by your tradition.
7. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8. This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me.
9. But in vain they do worship, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Shalom in the name of Jesus Christ

 

[Magdala]

Sadly you're even more confused to say the most and fruitless.

With all due respect, you may explain all you want like pagans and judaizers their traditions.

You don't have to get defensive. I wasn't saying you're confused as a personal attack. All you needed was clarification and I clarified. If you don't believe the information I've provided, you can either verify it for yourself, or give your reasons for why you think it's false. God bless.

 

[Fred J]

i've made my given Biblical witnessing duty and you may follow what pleases you.

Fyi, this is Bible Study Forum and not bring materials from outside sources besides the canon.

Based on the canon you seem to know something, like His resurrection happened at dawn?

Thank you

 

[Magdala]

i've made my given Biblical witnessing duty and you may follow what pleases you.

Fyi, this is Bible Study Forum and not bring materials from outside sources besides the canon.

I've referenced the Evangelists accounts as well, in addition to Maria Valtorta's account, which isn't another Gospel. She was shown scenes from Jesus's life through visions, and she described all that she saw and heard, and her details correspond with the details we have by the Evangelists. I don't limit God to the pages of any book, and no one else should either. God is living. He interacts with whomever, whenever, wherever, about whatever He wills, just as He always has and always will. See the proofs in A Summa and Encyclopedia to Maria Valtorta's Extraordinary Work in support of Maria Valtorta having truly received visions from Jesus.

Based on the canon you seem to know something, like His resurrection happened at dawn?

According to the Evangelist accounts, the women disciples found Jesus's sepulchre empty on “the first day of the week” when it was “beginning to dawn” (Matt. 28:1, Lk. 24:1, Jn. 20:1). This means that Jesus resurrected as it was beginning to dawn, as in before and close to dawn, on Sunday. Jesus showed Maria Valtorta scenes from His life, including ones that took place just before, during, and after His Resurrection, and she too saw that Jesus resurrected as it was beginning to dawn. In Jesus's dictation to Maria where He commented about His death and Resurrection, He said that He died at 3 pm on Friday (which is what the Evanglists said as well), and that His body remained lifeless for thirty-eight hours, and thus His Resurrection took place around 5 am on Sunday morning (beginning to dawn).

 

[Fred J]

He said that He died at 3 pm on Friday (which is what the Evanglists said as well), and that His body remained lifeless for thirty-eight hours, and thus His Resurrection took place around 5 am on Sunday morning (beginning to dawn).

Roughly 9 am Jesus was crucified, and at noon it was darkness that covered Israel, and at 3 pm He died.

He was buried before sunset since the Jews were also hurrying for the preparation of Passover after sunset.

Let's say Friday 5 pm He was buried, and on the third day He rose again.

Friday 5 pm - Saturday 5 pm = first day
Saturday 5 pm - Sunday 5 pm = second day
Sunday 5 pm - Monday 5 pm = third day

Matthew 12:
40. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

When Jesus Himself 'prophesy' the only sign the leaders of Israel shall receive, it must happen exactly.

Only on Monday 5 pm He rose again, then how is your resurrection story on Sunday before dawn?

Shalom in name of Jesus Christ

 

[Fred J]

As according to the wisdom given me to serve, on that event the Jews observed the yearly Passover and weekly Sabbath.

They had to be clean during this observation days until the first day of the week after sunset.

Since it was still dark, the women had to wait until sunrise in order to visit the tomb.

The yearly Passover on that day falls on Thursday after sunset.

Jesus was buried on Wednesday 5 pm and towards sunset.

Wednesday 5 pm - Thursday 5 pm = first day
Thursday 5 pm - Friday 5 pm = second day
Friday 5 pm - Saturday 5 pm = third day

And after Saturday sunset 6pm - 7pm, it's Sunday the first day of the week.

Sunrise probably around 5am - 6am when the tomb was visited, and was found already opened and empty.

He was already up for 12 hours until He revealed Himself at sunrise to Mary Magdalene.

His absence hours after resurrection is similar to His absent years after 12 years old.

Shalom in the name of Jesus Christ

 

[Magdala]

Matthew 12:
40. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

When Jesus Himself 'prophesy' the only sign the leaders of Israel shall receive, it must happen exactly.

Only on Monday 5 pm He rose again, then how is your resurrection story on Sunday before dawn?

In ancient Israel, “three days and three nights” meant a period of about three days, including any part of a day, and a new day began and ended at sunset. According to the Evangelists, the women disciples arrived at Jesus's sepulchre to find it empty on “the first day of the week” when it was “beginning to dawn” (Matt. 28:1, Lk. 24:1, Jn. 20:1). This means that Jesus resurrected as it was beginning to dawn, as in before and close to dawn, on Sunday not Monday. Jesus showed Maria Valtorta scenes from His life, including ones that took place just before, during, and after His Resurrection, and she too saw that Jesus resurrected as it was beginning to dawn. In Jesus's dictation to Maria where He commented about His death and Resurrection, He said that He died at 3 pm on Friday (which is what the Evanglists said as well), and that His body remained lifeless for thirty-eight hours, and thirty-eight hours from 3 pm on Friday is 5 am on Sunday morning (beginning to dawn on the third day).

Thursday ends and Friday begins at 6 pm (day 1)
Friday 6 pm to 3 pm: Jesus was alive
Friday 3 pm: Jesus dies
Friday 3 pm to 6 pm: Jesus’s Body remained lifeless

Friday ends and Saturday begins at 6 pm (day 2)
Saturday 6 pm to 6 pm: Jesus’s Body remained lifeless

Saturday ends and Sunday begins at 6 pm (day 3)
Sunday 6 pm to 5 am: Jesus’s Body remained lifeless
Sunday 5 am (an hour before dawn): Jesus’s Resurrection

 

[Fred J]

In ancient Israel, “three days and three nights” meant a period of about three days, including any part of a day, and a new day began and ended at sunset.

Simple, 12 hours of night and 12 hours of day, makes it a day in Israel.

This means that Jesus resurrected as it was beginning to dawn, as in before and close to dawn, on Sunday not Monday.

That's merely like all other false church myth, here one of a false prophetess.

He said that He died from 3 pm on Friday is resurrected 5 am on Sunday morning.

This testament does not complete three days and nights nor nights and days as prophesied.

Every thing the true Jesus in the New Testament of the Holy Bible spoke, must come to pass in fulfillment.

Apparently you're following a 'false jesus' and a 'false prophetess of his', as for it is written,

2 Corinthians 11:
14. And no marvel; for satan himself is transformed into an angel of Light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.