{"id":146864,"date":"2026-03-23T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcc.no\/why-do-we-celebrate-easter\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:21:41","slug":"why-do-we-celebrate-easter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/why-do-we-celebrate-easter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do we celebrate Easter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We believe that Jesus died for our sins, and that through His blood we receive forgiveness of sins and are reconciled to God. This is undeserved grace, and now that we have received reconciliation as a gift, the intention is then to be saved through the life of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.\u201d  (Romans 5:10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-bcc-button-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button arrow_right_alt\" href=\"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/organization\/key-documents\/our-basis-of-faith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can read more about this in our Statement of Faith<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For us, the celebration of Easter is not only a commemoration of a historical event, but also a source of hope for those living today. By God\u2019s grace, we can share in the life of Jesus, leaving sin behind and entering into service for God, and the fruit of this is sanctification. (Romans 6:17-19) It is this great work of salvation that we celebrate at Easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christ is risen; yes, He is truly risen. This is the joyful message of Easter, which has enabled us to live a victorious life on the foundation of the resurrection and by the power of the resurrection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 questions and answers about Easter<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Where in the Bible can I read about Easter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional Passover commemorates the Israelites\u2019 exodus from Egypt; you can read about it in the Old Testament, in Exodus, chapters 12\u201314.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read about the Christian Easter in all four Gospels of the New Testament:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/no\/bible\/102\/MAT.26.NB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Gospel of Matthew, chapters 26\u201328<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/no\/bible\/102\/MRK.14.NB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Gospel of Mark, chapters 14\u201316<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/no\/bible\/102\/LUK.22.NB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Gospel of Luke, chapters 22\u201324<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/no\/bible\/102\/JHN.18.NB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Gospel of John, chapters 18\u201320<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-pantone-3302-c-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-pantone-3302-c-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. In many languages, the word for &#8220;Easter&#8221; comes from the Hebrew <i>Pesach<\/i>. What does this mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hebrew word <i>Pesach<\/i> means &#8220;to pass over,&#8221; (= &#8220;Passover&#8221;) and refers to what happened when the Israelites were rescued from slavery in Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How long does Easter last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter runs from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, and therefore lasts about a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. What happened on each day of Easter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Palm Sunday<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the beginning of Easter and commemorates Jesus\u2019 entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, as many people welcomed Him with palm branches. That is why this day is called Palm Sunday. The holiday is celebrated on the last Sunday before Easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus\u2019 entry into the city while riding a donkey fulfilled the prophecy from the Old Testament:<br><em>\u201cBehold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lLowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.\u201d<\/em> (Zechariah 9:9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maundy Thursday<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On Maundy Thursday, we commemorate Jesus\u2019 last day with His disciples, when He washed their feet before they ate the Passover lamb together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While they were eating, Jesus instituted Communion, also known as the Lord\u2019s Supper. When the Last Supper was over, Jesus and His disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane. There Jesus went off by Himself and prayed to God, and was in great need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good Friday<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Good Friday commemorates Jesus\u2019 arrest, torture, and crucifixion. The day is called Long Friday in Norwegian with reference to Jesus\u2019 long suffering on the cross, but it has other names in different languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After Jesus had died, his body was taken down from the cross, wrapped in a linen cloth, and laid in a nearby tomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easter Eve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the evening before Easter morning, marking the time when Jesus lay in the tomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easter Morning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On Easter morning, or Easter Sunday, we celebrate Jesus\u2019 resurrection from the dead. It was on this day that an earthquake struck and an angel descended from heaven and rolled the stone aside, opening the tomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene and then to the other disciples, and told them not to be afraid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This day always falls on a Sunday, but the specific date varies from year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. When did it become customary to celebrate Easter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no specific year when it became customary to celebrate Easter, but the early Christians commemorated Jesus\u2019 death and resurrection in connection with the Jewish Passover. 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