Finding Jesus in the Passover

Jews all over the world are celebrating Passover (Pesach) today (beginning last night at sundown).  Passover is such a blessed time for Jews, as they commemorate their release from Egyptian bondage. But dear friends, Passover is a powerful picture of God's redemption of us all.  Today, I want you to see the full picture of …

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Similarities of Passover and Resurrection Weekend

Welcome back friends!  Yesterday we discovered that the Jewish observance of Passover coincides with the Christian observances of Good Friday and Resurrection Day.  Indeed, the Christian and Jewish events share some similarities, though it is rare that the holidays are observed simultaneously. Let's consider some similarities.  The very essence of the Christian celebration of Good …

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Return to the Holy Land with Franklin Graham and His Family

Hi friends!  As we journey further into this Holy Week, leading up to the Jewish feast of Passover and the Christian celebration of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection, I hope you are finding quiet moments of time to meditate on the most significant event in all of history.  Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, was sacrificed as …

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Palm Sunday: The Day of His Visitation

Happy Palm Sunday! As we set our sights on Resurrection weekend (next weekend), it is important to know and understand the significance of Palm Sunday...the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, setting the stage for the remainder of what we now know as Passion Week.  Later that week, Jesus would be crucified and then resurrected, marking …

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