It occurred to me yesterday that the significance of the Easter holiday is FAR more important that Christmas. Yet we give it roughly 1/10th the thought that we give Christmas.
In retrospect, I wish I would have paid a little more attention this week. Meditating on this part of the gospel for an extended period of time can be helpful in appreciating the significance of Easter. Let’s catch up on the week:
Last Friday: Six days before the Passover, Mary (sister of Lazarus and Martha) anoints Jesus’ feet with ‘costly perfume’ (John 12:2-11)
Last Saturday: The Sabbath, Jesus hangs out with the disciples.
Last Sunday: Palm Sunday – The Triumphal Entry. Christ enters Jerusalem on a donkey fulfilling an ancient prophecy by Zechariah (Zech 9:9). Thus, Christ officially presents himself to Israel as the Messiah.
Monday: Jesus Curses the fig tree (Mark 11, one of my current favorite passages). Christ clears out the temple.
Tuesday: Christ claims to be the Messiah to the authorities (Mark 11:27-13:37). Christ gives the sermon on the Mount of Olives (Matthew 24 and 25).
Today (Wednesday): The Silent Day. Couldn’t find much about what went on today. “Jesus more than likely spends the day resting after an exhausting last several days.” says one source.
Still to come: Maundy Thursday (Passover meal, upper room discourse), Good Friday (Crucifixion, Death, Burial), Saturday (Jesus’ body lays in tomb, and he kicks some major butt in Hell…), Easter Sunday (CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED!).
March 24, 2005
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