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Originally Posted by shandy
Here's an interesting article on how Easter and Passover are calculated. :)
Origin and Significance of Easter Observance
Prior to the fourth century, Christians observed Pascha, Christian Passover, in the Spring of the year. Adapted from Jewish Passover, Pascha was a festival of redemption and commemorated both the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus as the vehicle for God’s grace. While historical records are not clear, it is likely that early Jewish Christians observed both Passover (Pesach) and Pascha. However, many Gentile converts were hesitant to adopt the Jewish festival, especially since the Jerusalem Council had decided that Gentile converts to Christianity did not have to observe Jewish religious practices (Acts 15). Gradually by the fourth century, with an increasing emphasis on Holy Week and Good Friday, Easter moved into a distinctively Christian celebration of the Resurrection, with Good Friday commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion and death.
Easter, like Passover, is a movable feast. That is, the date of Easter (and Passover) is not fixed but is determined by a system based on a lunar calendar adapted from a formula decided by the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. In this system, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring equinox (the day when the sun’s ecliptic or apparent path in the sky crosses the equator, thus making days and nights of equal length). This usually occurs on March 21, which means the date of Easter can range between March 22 and April 25 depending on the lunar cycle. Since Jewish Passover is calculated differently, the dates for Passover and Easter do not correspond, although often the first Day of Passover falls during Holy Week. Much of the calendar of the Church year is determined by the date of Easter (see The Hebrew Calendar of the Old Testament).
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This is y I see it as intersting that they fall so far apart this year. BUt they shouldnt fall this far apart the reason being is what u put above and also u can check what I just dug up
How is the date for Resurrection Sunday determined?
See this page in: Spanish
You have probably noticed that the date for Resurrection Sunday ("Easter") varies considerably from one year to the next.
This chosen date comes from a formula established by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and the Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325. You can use the formula to verify the date for Resurrection Sunday each year.
First, find the vernal equinox, or first day of spring (about March 21-22), on a calendar that lists basic astronomical data. Then look for the next full moon, usually indicated in a corner box of the calendar. Resurrection Sunday will then fall on the following Sunday.
According to this rule, the latest possible date for Resurrection Sunday is April 25, next occurring in 2038. The earliest is March 22, in 2285. Most often, Resurrection Sunday comes during the first week of April.
For merchants, the changing date of Easter is inconvenient for their annual planning of sales and inventory. However, it is pleasing to realize that this special day is not determined by commerce but by the movements of the sun and moon. This agrees with the divinely ordained purpose of heavenly lights as markers for times and seasons (Gen. 1:14).
Find the date of Resurrection Sunday for any year (1900-2299)
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Author: Dr. Donald
The reason I think there is confusion is because they made the Holiday different when it was one in the same and both celebrated in the scriptures. And the interesting point u brought up was chap 15 of acts that the gentiles dindt have to follow The jews high days. So if it wasnt the gentiles celebrating Easter Who was Herod waiting for easter to be completed by so he can Kill Peter? It was the jews celebrating the feast of unlevened bread which is easter
Here is an example christmas and newyears fall together all the time and then they fall a month apart we would question and try to find out y. same thing here If Easter was celebrated in the scripture by the jews who determined the time it came about and y wasnt that determination kept?
We may not see eye to eye but Im alwasy for a good bible discussion thanks.