A common sporting event around the nation and around the world is that of a marathon run which is 26.2 miles or the running a half marathon - you know - the oval sticker on the back of some cars with “13.1” on it. The marathon race is based on a story - true or... Continue Reading →
Friday – a Special Sabbath
Exodus 12:16 On the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and on the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation for you. No manner of work shall be done on them; but that which everyone must eat—that only may be prepared by you. Exodus 12:24, And you shall observe this thing as an ordinance for you and your sons forever.... Continue Reading →
Thursday – His Death
(I believe Jesus was crucified on Thursday) Exodus 12:6, Now you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month. Then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at twilight. Luke 23:44-46, Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun... Continue Reading →
Wednesday – Day of Preparations (Washings and Supper)
(I believe Jesus died on Thursday, thus the paschal meal on Wednesday evening) Exodus 12:15, On the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses. Psalm 24:3, Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, John 13:5, After that, He poured water... Continue Reading →
Tuesday – the Scrutiny
Leviticus 22:19-20, You shall offer of your own free will a male without blemish from the cattle, from the sheep, or from the goats. Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it shall not be acceptable on your behalf. Mark 11:27-28, Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests,... Continue Reading →
Monday – the Exposure
Exodus 12:5, Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. Matthew 21:12-15, Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple...But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying out in the temple and saying, “Hosanna... Continue Reading →
Sunday – the Presentation
Exodus 12:3, Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for himself a lamb.’ John 1:36, And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” Who is He in Yonder Stall? Benjamin R. Hanby Who is He the people bless For His words of gentleness?... Continue Reading →
Days Hold Stories
History should cause pause, rethinks and resets. It is critical to know one’s history. These are on my calendar of notes for three days in April: April 9 1682 LaSalle discovered Mississippi 1833 first tax-supported public library opened 1865 Lee surrendered to Grant 1942 Bataan fell to the Japanese 1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was hung 1947... Continue Reading →
Easter PreThoughts #7
The Friday before Palm Sunday... Yesterday, the Thursday before Palm Sunday in Jesus’ life, we followed Jesus across the Jordan, into Jericho to Zacchaeus’ home for the night. Then, Jesus spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately (Luke 19:11). Jesus’ parable was a lesson to... Continue Reading →
Easter PreThoughts #6
Likely Thursday before Palm Sunday... The throngs came to the common crossing point of the Jordan which led to Jericho. This is where Joshua placed 12 stones marking the place where the priests stood holding the Ark of the Covenant and then they would have passed the 12 stones carried from the Jordan and piled... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 