Month: April 2015
How God Used A Nightmare to Birth A Ministry
Many of you have heard my story of how God used a nightmare, and I became an accidental abolitionist!
Please join me over at Circles of Faith where they are running the story of Justice Network’s humble beginnings.
Hang In There!
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Eccl. 4:12
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11
Happy Resurrection Day!
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The door of the Garden Tomb, Jerusalem |
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:
The Passover Question About Good Friday
Part of the Passover Seder is the reading of the Four Questions. Usually this is done by the youngest boy, but when I was a child, my siblings were too young, so it was my job to recite – in Hebrew – the Four Questions. It is actually one question with four answers.
When I saw the movie, “The Passion of the Christ” several years ago, I was stunned by one scene in particular, an ordinary scene that would not stand out to most of the viewers. In her home, Mary, the mother of Jesus, asked, “Ma nishtanah halailah hazeh mikol haleilos?” The subtitles displayed the familiar words I already understood, “Why is this night different from all other nights?”
It was a lightbulb moment for me. I had known the question in the context of the Passover Seder, the Exodus, the familiar story from from childhood. Now I heard it in the context of the imminent betrayal of my Messiah.
This night was different from all other nights because the sacrifice would be made for the sins of the world, past, present and future.
This night was different because Scripture’s prophesies were about to be fulfilled.
This night was different because the world would be forever changed. <<click to tweet>>
That’s why we call it Good Friday. It is a night different from all other nights. It was the night that we were redeemed.
Tonight, if you attend a Good Friday service, remember the question “Why is this night different from all other nights.” More importantly, remember the answers!