Even as Yeshua was preparing for crucifixion, as He knew that one of His closest followers had chosen to turn against Him, He still focused on observing the Moedim, the LORD’s appointed times, with His disciples. It was especially appropriate to celebrate Passover at this time considering that it is a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of Yeshua for our sins.
Passover reminds us of the LORD setting His people free from bondage to Egypt and consistent with Yeshua’s death on the cross as our Passover lamb (symbolically), we can now celebrate Passover including how Yeshua has set us free from bondage to sin!
17Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.”’” 19The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
The Last Passover
20Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. 21As they were eating, He said, “Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.” 22Being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23And He answered, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me. 24“The Son of Man is to go, just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” 25And Judas, who was betraying Him, said, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself.”
To learn more, read Celebrating God’s Holy Days (Moedim).
I invite you to pray with me:
Father, please open my eyes to all that is in Your holy word. Let it be a light to my path and help me to walk in Your ways. Thank You for sending Yeshua to die for my sins and create a way for me to be forgiven and reconciled with You. Turn my heart to embrace Your appointed times and let them draw me closer in my relationship with You. Amen.
Shalom
Devotion by John in service to Christ
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