Holy Week moves toward Easter weekend, the cross and the resurrection Palm Sunday leads us to see the passion of our hero, and the price He will pay for us.
Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week week finds Jesus teaching important lessons. Here is part of the story that sticks out for me.
Remember that Jesus was and is God. Jesus was also human. Often that is what makes him stand out.
Can you imagine the difficultly and power of the fist holy week? Can you imagine being fully God knowing all that the coming days were going to bring? Jesus kept on following the Father’s direction and helping others find faith.
On Monday Jesus went to the temple.
Matthew 21:12-13 NLT
Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. 13 He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!”
That was a new happening. Jesus hadn’t done this before. Why? The temple is always to be holy. Make sure the place where we worship is special. Too many people take advantage of it. Jesus got angry because this was the wrong way to use the temple, and His life and work turned people to understanding that everyone has value.
Then on Tuesday of Holy Week Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
Matthew 21:18-22 NLT
In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, he was hungry, 19 and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up. 20 The disciples were amazed when they saw this and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?” 21 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. 22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”
What you see on the outside is not always true. Be careful. It is easy to judge and get it all wrong. He reminds us to be careful what we ask for. Make sure your fruit is good and you are seeking the Lord. Keep on praying.
Holy week reminds us of the importance of Jesus. This week would change the world and us forever. It has changed me. How about you? This week changed and shape so many lives and still days.
Take some time this Holy Week to focus on Jesus. Jesus gave His life for us. He taught what we need to hear. Focus on Jesus as there is more to come!
Easter is ahead. Resurrection Sunday is special. But Friday is only a few days away. Let’s get ready!
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