EASTER, SPURGEON & THE ANTICHRIST Chris discusses the origins of the word "Easter" and how it is often traced to a pagan goddess from the ancient world. But is that the whole story? An interesting article from Answers in Genesis proposes an alternative history of the word, tracing its root to the German word for "resurrection." Also discussed is a devotion from Charles Spurgeon who warned in the 19th century of the effort to "restore the Antichrist to his ancient seat." Exactly what did he mean?