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The Mezuzah

The Mezuzah
Have you ever seen the mezuzahs that hang on the doors of our Jewish friends? Mezuzah means doorframe or doorpost, so in actuality you hang a mezuzah on a mezuzah. God commanded in Deuteronomy 6 that the law He was giving should be with them always. They were to talk about it to their children,…
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Remembering the Future

Remembering the Future
God tells us to remember. He uses standing stones, feasts, symbols and tradition to ensure future generations know who He is and what He has done. During Passover dinner, the history of God’s deliverance of Israel is recounted. Joshua piled stones at the Jordan so future generations would ask about the miraculous crossing there. Jesus…
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Anticipation

Anticipation
Maundy Thursday represents for me a night of anticipation. With a heaviness of what is to come, and mindful of His brief time left, Jesus gave the disciples important instructions. There is an urgency to His words and He gives some commands. Indeed, "maundy" comes from the Latin word for commandment. Jesus commanded them to love. He…
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The Path of the Lamb

The Path of the Lamb
While we begin to focus our minds toward holy week, our Jewish brothers and sisters prepare for Passover. Historically, part of their preparation included choosing the lamb for sacrifice. God gave specific instructions and history points us to how they were kept. Since Christ is our Passover lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7), let us see how He…
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