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The Road to Emmaus……A Play about Redemption

...er it from the wrath of God.” Cleopas said, “Yes. That is why we celebrate Passover every year. It is when the angel of death “Passed Over” the Jewish houses marked with the blood of the perfect lamb. The unmarked homes experienced the death of each first born child in the home. “ Jesus said, “Yes, the blood of the perfect lamb saved the people from God’s wrath. Do you remember what was said when John the Baptist baptized Jesus? “ The second trave...

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Around the table with Christ

...at should harken us back to Jesus being the bread of life given to us…that Passover meal fulfillment in Jesus is a big part of this us learning how to worship around the table.” We can all experience the undeniable presence of Christ by participating in His ministry around the table. “If you engage the table like Jesus did, you actually have a great opportunity to call someone who doesn’t yet know Jesus; to see that the table is a great plac...

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What did you forget to remember today?

...-15), give thanks to God (8:10), confess their sins (9:4-7), celebrate the Passover (16:1-3), tithe (26:1-11), act out their faith with justice, mercy and compassion (24:17-22 and 15:12-15). Each of these practices of faith helped God’s people remember God, God’s intent, God’s fellowship, God’s desire, God’s presence, and who they were in relationship to Him. All of that reminded of them that they belonged to God and were on God’s mission in the w...

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Bible Answers – Dr. Michael Rydelnik on Holy Week, confusing passages, and the importance of the Church

...Do you ever read passages of Scripture and wonder what it could possibly mean? Author and radio host Dr. Michael Rydelnik answers your Bible questions about Passover, divination and fortune-telling, and more. His book is “50 Most Important Bible Questions.”...

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The gospel of Mark

...e’s expectations for how he should pray or how he should observe the Passover. Micheal touches more on the depth of emotions showcased by Christ in Mark. He emphasizes that sadness, contriteness and righteous anger are not wrong or bad emotions for Christians to have. Biblical writers, particularly of the Psalms, often lamented before the Lord in a worshipful manner. “In a passage that begins with ‘love must be sincere,” Pa...

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The Jewish-ness of Jesus

...What would it have been like to be in Jerusalem during that first Holy Week? Would we approach Passover with a fresh perspective? Would we understand the kingdom of God and the Jewish roots of our faith? We’ll get answers and insights to these and more questions with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, professor of Jewish studies at Moody Bible Institute. The Jewish-ness of Jesus...

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Study of Peter: Lessons on Faith, Prayer and Service

...followers. Shortly after that, Jesus asked Peter and John to go prepare a Passover meal for Him and His followers (Luke 22:7-13). Peter and John followed Jesus detailed instructions, arranging the tables and preparing the food according to ancient tradition. Both men demonstrated their willingness to not only lead the rest of the Christ-followers but also to serve them. Is there some area in your life where you really need to trust God but are st...

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Study of Peter: Peter’s final exam

...ou.” Jesus responded, “Feed my little lambs” (John 21:15). Earlier, at the Passover meal Peter had declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not” (Mark 14:29). Frankly, Peter’s response to Jesus now was a bit anemic, “I love you like a brother or neighbor.” He left off the phrase “more than these [other disciples].” Maybe he had learned not to set himself above the others. Jesus wanted Peter to state his humility publicly. Jesus said, “Find food fo...

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Why are we “washed in the blood?”

...icture foreshadowing Christ’s sacrifice on the cross is the event of Passover: “The ancient Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God sent 10 plagues to convince the pharaoh to free them. The 10th plague was death for every first born, both Egyptians and also the Jewish people. It is a vivid picture that we are all sinners and we all deserve to die for our sin because we are offending a holy and just God. To escape death, they had to...

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Mosaic of Last supper of Jesus by Giacomo Raffaelli from year 1816 as copy of Leonardo da Vinci

Reflecting on Maundy Thursday

...esus described as “the lamb”. Michael points to the history of Passover and further explains the significance of this comparison. We reflect on the key role of Judas on that night. It’s fascinating to note that Judas was the disciple that many people thought the most of – a reminder of the truth that most people look to the outer appearance of a person, while God looks to the heart. The very time of day that witnessed The L...

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