The month of April is widely
associated with Psalm Sunday, Passion Week, Good Friday and Easter or
Resurrection Sunday as they relate to Jesus Christ.
As we reflect on
each event, let’s ask ourselves what does each event mean to me? As we remember
is it with heartfelt compassion and adoration for what Christ did for all
humanity? As we celebrate Psalm Sunday is it with the full understanding that
Jesus entry into Jerusalem
was triumphal because He was the prophesied King bringing salvation to all who
believe and the same crowd that praised Him on Sunday morning saying “Hosanna
in the highest” would cry “Crucify Him” on Friday. The questions now become, if
we were there, what would our conduct be during each event? Would we recognize
Him as King? Would we have the faith to believe that prophecy was being
fulfilled as these events occurred? Finally, what position would we have taken
during Jesus’ trial and crucifixion?
Each of us as believers must answer the above questions in our hearts by
saying “to thine own heart be true.”
This brings us to
Passion Week also known as Holy Week which is the time between Psalm Sunday
through Resurrection/Easter Sunday. The question is why is this week referred
to as Passion Week? Because it showed Jesus’ genuine passion for humanity as He
willingly suffered the pains of sin for humanity. The events that occurred
during that week were Jesus cleansed the temple for the second time (Luke
19:45-46), and then disputed with the Pharisees regarding His authority. Next,
Jesus gave His Olivet Discourse on the end times where He pointed to signs of
His second coming. Luke 22:7-38 records Jesus eating His last meal (Last
Supper) with His disciples in the upper room. Then Jesus went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray before His arrest by
the Roman soldiers where His trials began before the chief priests, Pontius
Pilate, and King Herod. Following His trial, He was forced to carry His cross
to His death. He was crucified that Friday, but the main event occurred early
Sunday morning.
In closing, let’s
re-ask the question of what does this week and the events that occurred mean to
me? Are we passionate in our worship of Jesus and His gospel? Will we spend
some time Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday worshiping Him? He is worthy!
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