Easter isn't just once a year

The Easter holiday is this Sunday! For Christians around the world, it is the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He not only taught like no other teacher, made outlandish claims to be God in flesh, but backed up his words through His victory over physical death. It is recorded in the Christian Bible,

"For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve."

- 1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Paul tells us in his letter to the Corinthian church that this event is the most important event in their Christian faith. I would go so far as to say it is the most important event in all of history! Without the resurrection of Jesus, our faith would not stand apart from other religions around the world. Christianity is the only religion whose leader has died, rose from the dead, and lives eternally. Leaders from all other religions (Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, etc) have all died and are dead to this day. History was changed forever by the resurrection of Jesus. Because Jesus conquered death, he could say to those who would follow him,

"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." 

- John 14:6

It's important to note that Jesus' death and resurrection occurred according to the Scriptures. We call that prophecy. It was predicted by Old Testament prophets and even Jesus himself that this event would take place.

"After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities."

-Isaiah 53:11 

"For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so that Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."

- Matthew 12:40

Easter marks the yearly celebration of Jesus' resurrection. However, Christians observe the Lord's Supper on a weekly basis to commemorate this event as practiced by the early church in Acts. Luke writes in Acts,

"On the first day of the week we came together to break bread..." 

- Acts 20:7 

The "breaking of bread" was referring to the Last Supper given to the disciples of Jesus prior to his arrest. He encouraged his followers to "...do this in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19).

As you celebrate Easter this Sunday, remember these 4 things:

1. This earth-shattering event changed the course of history. 
2. No other religious leader has accomplished this miraculous feat. 
3. The resurrection was predicted before it happened. 
4. Celebrate the Lord's Supper to remember Jesus death and resurrection weekly