Happy Easter

Hallelujah!!! Christ is Alive..  On this special day of Easter, we celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ who died for us on the cross of Calvary to set us free from sin and total condemnation.

 

Today we celebrate and mark his resurrection from the grave as we are thankful for giving such a wonderful life.

We urge you to take a little time out as you celebrate to reflect on your life, how it compare to the price Jesus paid for you on the cross..Rejoice for the saviour of the world has risen. Happy Easter to you and your family.

Don't let His death count for nothing in your life!!!As you celebrate, remember the poor and needy, show love to people out there, be careful not to go over board in your celebration, drive carefully and remember that JESUS is the reason for the season......

May this Easter Sunday bring a lot of happiness and joy in your life. Wishing you and your family a very "HAPPY EASTER".

With all best wishes from us at OlomoInfo Blog,

We wish you all 

a Happy Easter.

About Easter

The story behind Easter lies in the New Testament of the Bible which narrates how Jesus was arrested by the Roman authorities because he claimed to be the Son of God, and later crucified. His resurrection three days later marks the occasion of Easter. 

Easter is a Christian festival which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The holiday falls on April 21 this year and will be celebrated all across the globe. According to the New Testament of the Bible, Easter occurs three days after the crucifixion of Jesus by Romans. Easter concludes the “Passion of Christ”, which begins with a 40 days period of fasting – Lent and is concluded by the Holy Week. Holy Thursday (celebration of Jesus’s last supper) and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday is a part of the Holy Week which ends on Easter Sunday.

History
The story behind Easter lies in the New Testament of the Bible which narrates how Jesus was arrested by the Roman authorities because he claimed to be the “Son of God”. He was then sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, the Roman emperor by crucifixion. His resurrection three days later marks the occasion of Easter. This day is also closely associated with the Jewish festival of Passover.

Celebrations
Easter is celebrated as a joyous occasion and the Sunday prior is called Palm Sunday which marks the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem. Various churches begin the celebration in the late hours of Saturday through a religious service called Easter Vigil. Non–religious celebrations include the tradition of Easter eggs, which represent fertility and birth and Easter bunny which delivers chocolates and sweets to kids on Sunday morning.