Tonight marks the beginning of the Passover celebration. I always like when Passover falls on Holy Week — because you can’t really understand the Passion of Jesus apart from the Passover.
For the Jewish people, Passover is the pivotal moment of redemption history — as for followers of Jesus (both Jewish & Gentile) the Cross and empty tomb are the pivotal moments. Both represent the faithfulness of God to save his people from slavery — one from slavery in Egypt, the other from slavery to sin.
Whenever I get frustrated or angry — at the lack of grace, the absence of forgiveness, the rejection by community — I am reminded again and again of the faithfulness of God: Hos grace, His forgiveness, and His promise to never leave nor forsake us, no matter our failures.
As Moses declared (Exodus 15):
The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
Pray for me as I pray for you this Passover season and Passion Week. Please let me know specifically how I can be praying for you! (Either leave a comment or use the “Contact Me” link above.)
FAITH AUTOPSY 