Where does the word “Easter” come from?
D. The word itself came from the name of a pagan spring festival named for the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eastre. E. It appears the name was used to help make the transition easier from the pagan celebration of the “resurrection” of spring to a celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. F. The word has no biblical significance whatsoever although strangely the KJV mistranslates the word for Passover in Acts 12:4 to Easter. 1. This error is corrected in the NKJV and in all other standard translations. 2. Pascal Passover (found 29 times). 3. Verse 3 “The days of unleavened bread.” What are Palm Sunday and Good Friday? G. Information is provided in the New Testament regarding what took place each day of the week of the crucifixion except Wednesday the fourth day. 1. It was on the Sunday before the cross that the people cut the branches of palm trees and put them in Jesus path as He triumphantly rode into Jerusalem. Thus named “Palm Sunday.” 2. “Good Friday” is the name that has been given for
