So--I'm back to writing thoughts about the daily readings. Don't know if I'm even caught up. It's amazing how one thing can break up a routine and then before you know it days and days have gone by.
I don't have any real deep thoughts about much of the readings. It's just that they are quite familiar to me after being a Christian for over 40 years. And Genesis gets quite alot of attention in children's and youth's Sunday School so much of this week's reading seems like review. I would love to hear any new perspectives on any of the readings from anyone out there reading this blog!
One thing did come to mind as I was reading about the first passover in Exodus. I noticed how specific God was with Moses about the lamb and how it should be chosen, prepared, and eaten. As I pondered the details, I wondered if these specifics could be foreshadowing the events of Jesus' life on the same night (and continuing into the next day). The parallels started to grow after I got this notion.
I noticed that the lamb or goat must be young. Jesus was fairly young.
The animal was to be unblemished. Well, Jesus was definitely that.
There was specifics about it being roasted-head, hind quarters, and entrails. I thought about the crown of thorns on His head, the mention that they never had to break His legs to quicken death, but made sure to nail His feet as well as His hands, and I thought of the way they stabbed his side to see clear liquid come from His "entrails" to signify complete death.
There was mention of eating the lamb fast. Everyone was amazed at how quickly Jesus died.
I don't think it was a coincidence that Jesus' betrayal took place on Passover. I don't think it was coincidence that the Last Supper was the passover meal that was first established on this night in Moses' life. I think it was a "God-incidence" (to borrow a phrase that I've heard others use).
Thank you God for giving us the stories behind the stories that all fold into your plan of salvation for this world.
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