Easter

The date of Easter 2023 is April 9. Easter commemorates the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ — God’s greatest gift to humanity. Rediscover the many ways this one event changed history and millions of lives — including yours.

Celebrate Easter With Your CBN Family

Join us on CBN Family for recipes, a virtual communion service, special Easter teachings, tours of Israel, and much more.
The Real Meaning of Easter

The best way to understand the real meaning of Easter would be from Jesus. It can be summed up in His three words ... the new covenant. It's easy to...
Gil Amelio: The Face of Christ

Watch as gifted sculptor Gil Amelio recreates the final moments of Jesus' life and the sacrifice that changed eternity.
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We have the best mix of Praise and Worship music from the last two decades to help you celebrate the Resurrection of our savior, Jesus Christ!

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Bible Teachings on Easter

The First Easter: Key Historical Facts

Discover key historical proof of Jesus Christ's resurrection and the surprising events that followed to establish Christianity.

Bible Verses about Easter

Though the word Easter is not mentioned in the Bible, many verses point to the central truth of Easter.

Why Jesus Is Our Passover Lamb

It's important to understand the traditional Jewish Passover celebration to fully grasp the significance of Jesus' role as the Lamb of God.

What's So Important about Easter?

Easter’s important because it proved that Jesus was who he claimed to be. He was God in the flesh, and he came to earth to save us.

The Meaning of Passover

The Jews celebrated their Passover Feast in remembrance of God's deliverance from death during the time of Moses.

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Questions about Easter

When Jesus Died on the Cross, Did He Also Die Spiritually?

Jesus' Spirit was neither dead nor separated from God. Instead, He was continuing to please and serve the Father, as He is at this moment.

Did the Resurrection Really Happen?

What happened to Jesus' corpse if he did not rise from the dead as indicated in the Gospel accounts?

Why Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross?

It isn’t clear why Jesus’ death had to be on a cross, although crucifixion was the cruelest manner of execution in Roman times, a fitting penalty for...

What Does the Easter Story Have to Do with Me Going to Heaven?

God’s perfect holiness prevents us from entering heaven with sin tainting our souls.

Who Crucified Christ?

The Bible is very clear about who crucified Jesus. You find it in the tremendous prophecy of Isaiah in the 53rd chapter.

Devotionals about Easter

Ascension Day: A Heavenly Celebration

Today, we celebrate a wonderful holiday – Ascension Day. What? You aren’t celebrating? In many ways, we haven’t truly taken the time to grasp its...

robed man holding out two halves of bread

The Real Meaning of Easter

The best way to understand the real meaning of Easter would be from Jesus. It can be summed up in His three words ... the new covenant. It's easy to...

Easter Sunday: The Empty Tomb

No matter how dark life may feel, the same power that raised Christ from the dead is still at work today. This Easter, be encouraged as God’s light...

Raised to New Life

What if the biggest mess you've ever faced turned into a great blessing? In this devotion, the author shares a story about her new home, which came...

crown of thorns and three crosses on a hill

Waiting in the Silence

Silent Saturday is when Friday's sadness, heaviness, and grief are met with the excitement, expectation, and hope of what Sunday holds. It requires...

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