“You know that after two days the Passover
is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion.” Matthew 26:2
People attempt to rationalize God in human
terms, causing them to sway from what God expects them to utilize in
wisdom. God intended for us to remember
the time when Jesus was crucified.
Why? That was the turning point
in the war between good and evil. It was
a significant part that was God’s plan, to show Satan that he cannot defeat
God’s plan. In His death, Jesus gained a
great victory over Satan, canceling our debt and rendering the corrupt rulers
and authorities powerless (Colossians 2:14-15).
All they succeeded in was destroying a body, a physical form. It released Jesus from His human limits,
having already fulfilled the necessity of taking a human form. Having understood what it meant to be a human
(Heb. 5:7-9) He was fulfilling the one ultimate purpose: to become our Salvation
(Heb. 2:9, Matt. 26:26-28, 1 John 3:8, Matt. 20:28). Clearly, throughout the scriptures, God
promised salvation, a second chance.
Jesus is remembered for the many wondrous
works that He performed, while on Earth.
He healed many, converted new believers, and taught valuable
lessons. Again, His legacy was not to
come, until the end. All of these were a
prelude to His one, true purpose: Defeat
Satan and show us the pathway to Heaven.
This is why we are allowed to understand when it took place. As
important as it is for us to remember every
day, God gave us the opportunity to mark the time that it actually took
place. We know that His arrest, trial,
and crucifixion happened in the days leading to the Passover (Matt. 26:2, Mark
14:1, Luke 22:1, John 18:39). In our
calendar, Jesus died on the preparation of the Sabbath, a Friday. The Friday before Passover. Passover is marked as the 15th day
of the second month; late April by today’s calendar. The bible also states that He died at
approximately 3:00pm; the equivalent to the Julian calendar’s ninth hour of the day (Matt. 27:45-50,
Mark 15:33-37). This was God’s crucial
moment to burn into the memory of the people.
Now, let’s look at the date of Jesus’s
birth. Anyone? Anyone?
Jesus was born on…anyone?
Anyone? Of course, the room
should be silent because, there is no answer.
Yes, we have a holiday (my favorite) that people use to celebrate His
birth. Where did they come up with that
date? Not the bible. Why?
We were not meant to know the time of His birth. God put His Son on this earth to fulfill the
promise of salvation. That happened at
the end of Jesus’s earthly life, not
the beginning. Human nature causes
people to try to solve or declare the time our Savior was born. Truthfully speaking, God doesn’t want that
information in my head. He never
intended for me to celebrate His Son’s birthday. He intended for me to follow His teachings
and put to good use the purpose of His suffering.
When it comes right down to it, what
should we be reminded of? I believe that
the scriptures remind me that I have an opportunity for Jesus to intervene on
my behalf. I have the choice to live as
God has commanded, so that Jesus will stand in front of me, at the day of my
judgement, hiding my flawed spirit and showing only His purity to the
Father.
Amen anyone?
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