Easter is a very important religious feast of Christian devotion.  This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Christ three days after his death.  Christ did not die of natural causes, but instead he was sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, who was the judge at Jesus’ trial.  Jesus was betrayed by one of disciples, Judas, after he claimed that he was God’s son (which was true), and was sent to trial. At his trial, Jesus was convicted, and his sentence was to be crucified.  Crucifixion is the hanging of one’s body on a cross by way of nails through the hands and feet.  Pontius Pilate did not crucify Jesus out of his own dislike of Jesus, instead he was forced by the angry mob of mainly Roman citizens.

After the crucifixion, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for Jesus’ body.  Once Pilate granted his request, Joseph wrapped Jesus’ body in a linen cloth and laid it in a tomb.  When the two Mary’s and Salome found the tomb open three days later, they believed Jesus’ body was resurrected.  A resurrection is a spiritual reincarnation, being reborn into heaven.  Today, Christians around the world believe Jesus’ spirit is still alive in heaven.  The image of Jesus nailed to the cross continues to be a symbol of Christianity, and it is believed that Jesus died for the sins of Christians.  Every year Easter is celebrated in late March or early April.  Christians around the world remember Jesus’ crucifixion, and that he died for their sins.