The Resurrection Food Recipes Cooking International Guide
The Resurrection Followed By A Feast
By Katerina Octanova
According to Christian beliefs, Jesus, the Son of God was condemned
to death, crucified and buried. Three days later, He arose from
His tomb and appeared to Mary Magdalene and His apostles.
This story is told in Acts of the Apostles 1:3 which says, "For
forty days after Jesus had suffered and died, He proved in many
ways He had been raised from death."
Go Out And Spread The Word
Before His ascension into heaven, Jesus instructed His apostles
to go out and spread the word, to accept the Holy Spirit and to
wait for His second coming. The resurrection of Jesus, celebrated
each spring, is the very essence of the Christian faith.
The story of the resurrection differs slightly with each biblical
account. In Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he says Jesus was
"seen of Cephas, then of twelve," referring to the twelve
apostles.
Conflicting Gospels
Then he describes Jesus as being "seen of 500 brethren all
at once," as He ascended into heaven. Paul says he is the
last person to see Jesus. Matthew, however, claims that Jesus
first appeared to Mary Magdalene and another Mary, and then met
with eleven apostles on a mountain in Galilee.
Mark agrees that Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother
of James and Salome. He adds that two of Jesus’s countrymen saw
Him while walking and that the eleven apostles saw Him at dinner.
Die For Our Sins
Luke says Jesus was seen by Cleopas and another disciple while
walking to Emmaus, which may coincide with Mark’s account. However,
Luke is the only one to describe Jesus’s appearance to Simon.
In Jerusalem, He then meets with "the eleven," Cleopas
and his companion.
In the Christian faith, the significance of the resurrection
is that God’s son, Jesus, came to Earth to be born as a man, to
suffer and die for our sins. Humankind would then live on, following
Christ’s teachings and getting another chance at salvation.
The Day of Judgment was put off to a later date, as prophesied
in the Book of Revelations. His resurrection stands as a testament
to God’s love and forgiving nature, Christians believe, so it
makes sense that this event would be so highly celebrated.
A Time Of Hope For The Coming Spring
The Easter holiday represents new life, a chance to sacrifice
for God, a time to remember the sacrifices that have been made
for our salvation and a time of hope for the coming spring, summer
and harvest seasons.
To celebrate the resurrection there is a Sunday mass. Following
the mass, celebrants feast with their families on main dishes
like lamb, fish, ham and sausages. For many Lenten observers,
this marks the first time they have eaten meat in forty days of
fasting and sacrificing.
A Time For Families
Others may have abstained from meat on Fridays only, but still
look forward to this glorious feast day. Families often include
their own ethnic dishes as well.
Traditions include Easter egg hunts, the blessing of the Easter
basket, making Easter crafts or getting photos taken with the
Easter bunny, although all of these pastimes have a secular nature.
Whether celebrated religiously or not, Easter is a special time
of year for families.
About the Author:
Katerina Octanova has written a number of articles on food and
cooking including Christmas
Gift Baskets, The
Christmas, Christmas,
Santa
Claus, Christmas
Hamper, Christmas
Party, Christmas
Gift For The Office, Christmas
Gift Idea For Family.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know?
How is Christian Easter celebrated across the world?
Different countries celebrate Christian Easter
differently. Some hold contests after their religious service
has ended. These contests can involve egg knocking or rolling
eggs across a lawn.
Some countries keep their church bells
silent on the days leading up to Easter. And once Easter has arrived
the bells begin to toll in celebration of Christ arising from
the grave for mankind. There are also different foods offered
up on Easter that may not be served during the rest of the year.
Probably one of the oddest customs found
on Easter is the whipping of women in Slovakia and eastern Moravia.
The men take willow rods and gently spank their mates or women
so that the women can keep beautiful and healthy throughout the
year.
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