2. “Search for hidden eggs and find the risen Savior.”

4.  King James Version incorrectly uses the word in Acts 12:4.  pascha = Passover  The word “easter” has its origin in idolatry.  Astarte, a Chaldean goddess  Estera, a Teutonic goddess  Ostara, a German goddess

5.  325 A.D., Emperor Constantine, Council at Nicaea – Attempted to make a ruling on when to observe Easter  7 th century – A decree declared it be the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox  None of this is found in the Bible.  Luke 6:46

6.  Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)  Lent  Palm Sunday  Holy (Maundy) Thursday  Good Friday  Holy Saturday  Easter Sunday  White Sunday  Trinity Sunday  Corpus Christie

7.  Examples of Israel’s memorials:  Annual Passover (Exodus 12:11, 24-27)  Weekly Sabbath (Exodus 20:8; 31:16-17)  12 stone memorial (Joshua 4:2, 20-24)  Jesus established one memorial.  Supper of His death proclaimed weekly on the first day of the week till He returns (1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 20:7)

8.  Beware of philosophies and traditions of men (Col. 2:8).  One buried with Christ puts off sins and is made alive with Christ (Col. 2:11-13).  Hold fast to Him who is the Head (Col. 2:16-23).  Not to the former regulations of the Law  No to regulations or traditions according to man’s teachings