Did Jesus die in March or April?

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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or, why does Easter move about?

When was Jesus born?
Unknown the date.
but in December’s darkness
we celebrate
the coming of the Light
to the world estranged, forlorn
in sin and lonely starkness.

When did Jesus die?
at Jewish Passover
– each year that is remembered
by lunar calendar,
and so sometime in late
March, or April comes the date    
Christians the vital Paschal Lamb
recall, remind the world,
and celebrate.       

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Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Rhiannon - you just settled an argument I was having at breakfast with my husband.  Thank you.  I said that Easter depended on something to do with the moon, and he 'Poo-pooed' it, of all thingssmiley

Great poem...love your explanation of why we celebrate Christmas when we do.

Tina

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks again, Tina. I'm glad it was useful and timely! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Lovely poem, Rhiannon and clear.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee. I had quite some difficulty getting it simple and clear! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Nice little Christmas/Easter poem. Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. I didn't go into that detail of how Passover, and now Easter relates to the lunar month, thank you for supplying that. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Rhiannon, I am a calendar geek so I am aware of 'computus', the church name given to the calculation of Easter each year. I like its moveability in  the same way that I like old songs that have an unusual number of beats to the bar. However this does not make me a more ethical person.

Roll on St Swithun's day, July 15 and let's hope for sunsmiley      Elsie

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Hi, Elsie, good to hear from you. We've had some nice weather anyway, though changeable.

The point of Easter is to think about the historical happening, and the reason for it in the offering to us grace, love, forgiveness, friendship – and that accepted, ethics begin to sort out, and with help to make a start at living by what we want to do! Rhiannon