The significance of resurrection in the Easter celebration

The church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus every Sunday, but Easter is a special annual celebration. Easter marks the beginning of the new week, the new creation, and the victory over evil. While the emphasis is on the resurrection, the death of Jesus is also proclaimed weekly through the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The Lord's Supper, which recalls Jesus' sacrifice, is tied to the Passover feast and embraces the entire story of Israel. As for the daily/weekly gatherings to break bread mentioned in Luke and Acts, they are not replaced by the Lord's Supper when the church distances itself from Jewish roots, but rather continue to be an expression of the new life and resurrection hope in the community of believers.