The Spirit of the Lord is calling His people to return to the purity of celebrating the Resurrection of Christ, for the Word declares, “He is not here, for He is risen” (Matthew 28:6). For centuries, the enemy has attempted to dilute the power of this holy moment by weaving in traditions that never came from the Kingdom of God.
The symbols of rabbits and eggs trace back to ancient fertility rites connected to the worship of the goddess Eostre in early Germanic regions, and even further to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, whose festivals celebrated spring, reproduction, and sensuality. These rituals were never aligned with the Gospel, yet over time they were blended into Christian practice as the institutional church sought to merge pagan spring festivals with the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The Lord is now exposing the mixture so His people can return to the truth with clarity and conviction.
History records that by the 2nd and 3rd centuries, some Christian communities began marking the resurrection annually, but it was not until the 4th century—particularly after the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D.—that the institutional church formally aligned the celebration with the spring equinox, a time already saturated with pagan festivals.
As Christianity spread through Europe, the name “Easter” emerged from the Anglo‑Saxon spring festival honoring Eostre, a goddess associated with fertility, rabbits, and eggs. Scripture warns, “What fellowship has light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14), yet the Church unknowingly adopted symbols that had nothing to do with the Lamb who was slain and everything to do with ancient fertility worship. This blending created confusion for generations, teaching children stories that were never true while failing to anchor them in the power of the Empty Tomb. The Lord is now calling His people to separate the holy from the common and return to the purity of celebrating the risen Christ.
For decades, many believers were raised in traditions that pointed more to cultural myths than to the victory of Christ, and the enemy used these substitutes to weaken spiritual foundations. Parents handed their children tales of rabbits laying eggs—symbols rooted in pagan fertility rites—while the truth of the Resurrection was often overshadowed or reduced to a seasonal theme.
Scripture declares, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6), and this lack of knowledge has produced generations who know the symbols of culture more than the power of the Cross. Then, when these children grew older, the Church told them not to lie, even though the foundation they were given was built on stories that were never true. The Lord is not condemning His people, but He is correcting the mixture that has diluted the message of the Resurrection.
The Apostolic mantle in this hour is rising to confront the confusion, not with anger but with holy authority, just as Jesus cleansed the Temple and declared, “My Father’s house shall be called a house of prayer” (Matthew 21:13). The Spirit of God is cleansing the calendar of His people, restoring the weight of glory to the celebration of Christ’s victory over death. The Resurrection is not a cultural holiday; it is the very foundation of our faith, the moment when the power of sin and death was broken forever. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead (Romans 8:11) demands a celebration that reflects Heaven’s honor, not the remnants of ancient pagan rituals. This is the hour where the Church must reclaim what belongs to the Kingdom and evict what never did.
The Remnant is rising with clarity, purity, and boldness, declaring the truth without apology and restoring honor to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. These are the ones who will teach their children the power of the Empty Tomb, the authority of the risen Savior, and the victory that shook the foundations of hell. Scripture says, “We preach Christ crucified” (1 Corinthians 1:23), and in this hour, the Remnant will also proclaim Christ risen with a purity that carries fire. The mixture is being exposed, the confusion is being broken, and the sacredness of Resurrection Day is being restored to the forefront of the Church. As the people of God return to the truth, the power of the risen Christ will once again be seen in signs, wonders, and transformed lives.
— Dr. Russell Welch
Dr. Russell Welch is a published author, prophetic teacher, apostolic builder, author, and founder of faith-driven publishing and media initiatives. He is known for crafting bold, Kingdom-centered messages that call the Ecclesia into maturity, doctrinal clarity, and governmental authority. With a passion for equipping the Remnant and honoring generational legacy, Dr. Welch writes and teaches at the intersection of Scripture, history, and spiritual governance, challenging believers to live as sons and daughters who legislate Heaven on earth through truth, holiness, and unwavering fidelity to Christ.
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