The DS likes their dates and high holy days.
Head on a swivel everybody.
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I actually upvoted you, though you have some things reversed- Jesus is preexistent (John 1 - https://www.blueletterbible.org/nasb95/jhn/1/1/s_998001 ) then the seasons came after the Flood, Genesis 6)
Further, the pagan element that invaded the church after about 300 AD (or CE If you prefer) incorporated both pagan and hierarchical festivals and theology and essentially forbade keeping the Biblical Feasts and Festivals.
Moreover, Jesus is the only mediator needed between God and man. The Church's mediatory role is between adopted brothers and sisters in Messiah ( I Cor. 6 https://www.blueletterbible.org/nasb95/1co/6/1/s_1068001 ), not between them and God.
The idea of a mediator between God and Man, and the need for one, is as old as Genesis 3:15 (https://www.blueletterbible.org/nasb95/gen/3/1/s_3001 ) and Job, (which many scholars believe is the oldest book in the Scripture: Job 19: 21 - 25, Job 33: 1 - 33)
The Israelites upon leaving Egypt requested that Moses be the mediator between themselves and God, and God Himself approved of the request. (Exodus 19 - 24) He further promised a mediator like Moses.
Easter as well. WTF do rabbits and eggs have to do with Jesus? Nothing. But they were Pagan symbols of fertility that were used to celebrate the return of Spring, when new plants grew and animals gave birth.
And I believe April fools day came about when Christians began mocking Pagans for celebrating their New Years on April 1st, when the calendars the Christians used celebrated New Years on January 1st.