Jesus, the Passover lamb, comes to Jerusalem for the last time to fulfill the will of His Father and Biblical prophecies by giving His life for humankind on the cross. Mark 14:1It was now two days before Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still …
The Feast of First Fruits is connected with Passover. God connected this third festival time with Passover from the beginning. Leviticus 23: 11 On the day after the Sabbath, (following the Passover) the priest will lift it up before the Lord so it may be accepted on your behalf.[1] It was God’s timing that directed the celebration of this …
Our son had cut his finger on the playground, and it was sore and red. So, I went out and purchased a tube of antibiotic salve. A couple days later, his finger looked worse, and I asked if he had put the salve on it. He had forgotten to apply it. The salve was only …
Each year we celebrate our wedding anniversary. We celebrate to remember all the blessings we have received in our marriage. Each year we celebrate our wedding anniversary. We celebrate to remember all the blessings we have received in our marriage. Sure, some times were better than others but with the help of God we have …
Blood has been thought of as the source of life in the Bible. Why blood in the Passover? The Old Testament covenant was established by the death of animals. In Genesis 15 God made a covenant with Abraham. Genesis 15: 9 The Lord told him, “Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a …
Anthropologists tell us of the significance of a door. A door is an everyday object that we all use every day. When doors were invented, it allowed the people to have a place of protection from wild animals and enemy humans. Before doors people would just try to hide, but with a door people could …
Today if we search on the internet for “a perfect lamb” we can find many recipes for the perfect leg of lamb. There are 3 easy steps to the perfect lamb roast or 5 dos and don’ts to make the perfect lamb chops. While these recipes are probably good, when we speak of a perfect …
What is redemption? The dictionary has several definitions. 1) the act, process, or an instance of serving to offset or compensate for a defect or 2) the act of exchanging something for money, or award. [1] I remember redeeming S&H green stamps as a child. We would receive these stamps when we bought groceries. My …
What is a yearly celebration that is important in your family? Many families celebrate holidays with a purpose. Perhaps it is Christmas or Easter. Or maybe your family has a group of birthdays in one month that become a big celebration. Often, we celebrate milestones in life such as anniversaries or graduations. But each of …
As we go through life, we sometimes make bad choices and when we do there are consequences to those bad choices. At our children’s elementary school, detention time was called “choices.” The name tried to drive home the point that your actions are a choice. In a spiritual sense, the Lord wants us to learn …