Meaning behind Easter Lilies – Easter symbols and traditions help make the holiday familiar and special. Eggs, hot cross buns and frilly church dresses help paint the picture, and so does a delicate and beautiful white flower. #EasterLily #EasterLilies #Easter

Meaning behind Easter Lilies

The Easter lily plant is native to both Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. The plant’s flowering season begins in April and ends in June. The plant produces pure white flowers on top of long stems. Easter lilies often adorn homes and church altars during this time of year.

Tradition states that the Easter lily originated in the Garden of Eden from the teardrops of Eve that spread when she and Adam were cast out of the garden. These were believed to be tears of repentance.

Historians and biblical scholars say that the lily has always been highly regarded in the Christian Church. Jesus even references the flower in Luke 12:27, stating “Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Legend has it that, after Jesus’ death and resurrection, lilies were found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus is said to have prayed before his crucifixion. They were believed to have sprung up from a drop of sweat from his brow when his head was bent in prayer.

In Easter celebrations, the lily represents Christ’s Resurrection, and thusly new birth and new life. The delicate, white blooms can be viewed as pure, innocent and untainted by the world.

The flower itself is used in various ways to tell the resurrection story. The bulb is buried in the ground as a representation of Christ’s tomb. The trumpet-shaped fragrant flowers also announce life after death, since bulbed flowers often regrow year after year, according to the religious resource All About Jesus. And the trumpet shape signifies the angel Gabriel’s trumpet call.

It’s common for Easter lilies to decorate homes, churches, gardens, and more throughout the Easter season.

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Easter Blog Posts

Below is a list of blog posts that relate to Easter. Be sure to check them all out!

1. 1 Cross, 3 Nails, 4 Given Church Sign
2. 8 Things Jesus Accomplished on the Cross
3. A-Z of Easter, The
4. Amber Alert: Jesus Christ is Missing
5. Arise My Love by Newsong
6. Ascension
7. Ash Wednesday, Day of Ashes
8. Body of Christ
9. Breakfast Pizza
10. Broken Egg
11. CEO Christians Church Sign
12. Cracking the Tradition of Hiding Easter Eggs
13. Create and Hide Unbreakable Easter Eggs
14. Cross Acronym
15. Cross of Jesus
16. Cross Tree
17. Dogwood Tree
18. Drive-Thru Easter Egg Hunt
19. Dye Eggs with All Natural Ingredients
20. Easter celebrations in the era of social distancing
21. Easter Egg Trunk Hunt
22. Easter Finger Puzzle Printable
23. Easter is Canceled
24. Easter Lilies Can Kill A Cat?
25. Easter Monday
26. Easter Story Snack Mix Printable
27. Easter Sweet Treats Makes Easter Special
28. Easter Symbols
29. Easter Trees
30. Easter Word Search Printable
31. Egg Rolling
32. Emoji Easter Story Printable
33. Empty Egg
34. Forgiveness
35. Free Easter Printables
36. Good Friday
37. Happy Easter “Resurrection Day”
38. He is Risen Display
39. Hiding Easter Eggs
40. History of Easter Bonnets
41. Holy Monday
42. Holy Saturday
43. Holy Thursday
44. Holy Tuesday
45. Holy Wednesday
46. Hot Cross Buns
47. If Jesus Had An Obituary
48. Importance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
49. It’s Not About the Bunny Church Sign
50. Jelly Bean Prayer Printable
51. Jesus Shows His Scars
52. Lazarus Saturday
53. Legend of the Donkey’s Cross
54. Legend of the Sand Dollar Printable
55. Legend of the Three Trees
56. Let kites soar: A Lenten tradition takes flight
57. Life Savers
58. Make Easter Eggs Last
59. Maundy Thursday
60. Meaning Behind Easter Lilies
61. No Bones About It – Jesus Is Alive!
62. Palm Sunday
63. Passover
64. Resurrection Bracelet
65. Resurrection Rolls
66. Searching for Christ
67. Shrove Tuesday
68. Silly Rabbit, Easter is for Jesus
69. Son of God Movie Review
70. Spy Wednesday
71. Stay-At-Home Spring Printables for Kids
72. Sweating Blood Prayer
73. Telelestai
74. That’s My King Dr. S.M. Lockridge
75. Trail to the Empty Tomb
76. Truth About Easter Bunny & Easter Eggs
77. That Tomb Is Still Empty, Easter Story Told by Two Kids
78. Unique Easter Traditions from Around the Globe
79. University of Tennessee Rock painted with an Easter Message, The
80. What if the Resurrection Happened Today
81. What’s So Good About Good Friday?
82. Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin?
83. Words of Forgiveness by Saving Darkness
84. You, Sin, Christ – A Simple Illustration
85. You’ve Been Egged Printable

Easter list last updated April 19, 2022.

Article compliments of MetroCreative. TF204830 – First Published March 29, 2020. Last updated or republished March 23, 2021.

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