Since my calling to serve as a pastor in Western Kentucky, I knew that my family was originally from this area. Occasionally I will have somebody call me, e-mail me and advise me that we are related. One of the most important things in our lives is to know who we are, where we have been and to whom we belong. Every new meeting of a family member down here is like getting a fresh new piece of life. The same is said about Passover and the sacrificial lamb that helps us identify who we are, and where we have been. As finding new family members adds new life to us, Passover and Jesus the sacrificial lamb have not only added new life, but have added life eternal.
On this Twenty-Ninth day of Lent we are called to understand the meaning of Passover and it's relationship to us that live and breath this very day. Passover is a remembrance of when the plague occurred that caused Pharaoh to release God's people from Egyptian bondage. The second Remembrance of Passover is in relationship to Joseph being one of Pharaoh's leaders, and having his family relocate to Egypt to escape famine. Over the years the Jewish numbers in Egypt increased and over time became enslaved in Egypt. With the plague causing Pharaoh to release them from bondage, the house and lineage of Jacob became a new nation. The Passover meal is a way for us to remember our history and where we came from, but more importantly to remember God's promises and to whom we truly belong.
With the ministry of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Passover is transformed in the fact that Jesus is the Passover lamb that was sacrificed for our sins, so we would have everlasting life. Again, this time of year helps all of God's people remember who they are, and where they came from and where they are going. Brothers and Sisters be proud of your lineage, but also think of the lamb that is sacrificed for all of us.
Made anew by being part of your family
Pastor Tim.
Day Twenty-Nine Scripture Readings
Exodus 12
Exodus 12:40
1Peter 2:10
1Corinthians 15:56,57
1Peter 2:9
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