What is Easter?

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This weekend it's Easter, which means a long weekend and an excuse to eat loads of chocolate right?
But what does Easter actually mean to me?

Well traditionally it's a christian holiday, but with modern society it has became a chance to drink as much as you can, eat as much as you can without having to worry about work tomorrow. It's also became a 2 week holiday for children and another chance to brighten kids imagination with the Easter bunny and an egg hunt.
Now all of that is great and sounds like a lot of fun, which is something I like to have a lot off. However I feel like it's easy for us to forget the real reason for this weekend.
As a christian, I believe that Jesus was nailed to a cross to bare the weight of all our sins; past, present and future. Then on the third day, he rose from the dead and the tomb he was in was emptied. After this happening, we're all forgiven of our sinful ways and saved from this broken world.

I don't know about you, but if my dad told me he was going to nail me to a cross to die for EVERYONE, even people who aren't yet alive.... and then I was going to raise from the dead; I doubt I would believe him?
People don't just raise from the dead like that.... Which is what makes this story even more special!
Whether you think what I've just said is a load of rubbish or whether you believe it; god loves you and longs for a relationship with you. This world is broken and full of sin, which is something we can't escape from without god and the Resurrection.
What a beautiful thing we have the pleasure of celebrating and thanking god for. AMEN.

Happy Easter to everyone, I hope you had a lovely weekend and make the most of the relaxation of no work tomorrow x

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