Friday, March 18, 2016

Holy Week

John 12:13
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”


As we come up to the start of Holy Week, I’m reminded of why Easter is my favorite holiday.   When you think of a holiday filled with gifts, you think about Christmas.  However, I believe that Easter is the most giving holiday of them all.  Holy Week has the very darkest of times and yet the brightest of times, all in a matter of a few days.  We start out with Jesus coming into Jerusalem, where everyone is bowing down before him. 

This man, born of a virgin, in a stable.  This man, walked this earth, taught in the synagogue.  This man, a simple man, yet a king.  This man, came to earth with the purpose of dying, dying for you and for me. 

Easter is the most giving holiday I could imagine as Christ went to the cross for MY sins.  Yet the story doesn’t end there.  He fulfilled the promise that three days later he would raise. 


This next week as we start with celebrate Palm Sunday, reflect upon Maundy Thursday, and mourn Christ death on Good Friday, remember that it isn’t finished!  Easter Sunday is coming and the promise that he will return gives us a reason to celebrate every day.

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