The Easter Eggs
There are theories that state that the Easter eggs originated from pagan practices, but there are no clear-cut stories that say that this is the actual origin of the painted eggs.
Anyway, it was eventually adopted by Christianity, in that eggs became the symbol of new life (trivia: the chicken or the egg question has already been answered. Check out Genesis 1:20-22). Anyway, during the Lent season, tradition says that people weren’t allowed to eat eggs because of fasting, hence, the abundance of eggs at the end of it. The egg is seen as symbolic of the grave and life renewed by breaking out of it. The red (the old traditional color of Easter eggs) supposedly symbolizes the blood of Christ redeeming the world and our regeneration through the bloodshed for us by Christ. The egg itself is a symbol of the Resurrection: while being dormant it contains a new life sealed within it.
Another story would be extra-Biblical. After the Ascension of Christ, Mary Magdalene supposedly went to the Emperor of Rome and greeted him with “Christ is risen,” whereupon he pointed to an egg on his table and stated, “Christ has not risen no more than that egg is red.” After making this statement it is said the egg immediately turned blood red.
Anyway, whatever the case, I wish all of you a blessed Easter.:D Hope you and your family have lots of fun this day.
