Today begins part of the climax of Holy Week. In church history, this day has been called Maundy Thursday.
This word maundy means commandment. It points to the command Jesus gave after washing his own disciples’ feet.
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. (John 13:14-15)
Jesus knew who he was (see vs3), yet he responded as a servant.
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It was not the darkest of days. That would come a little later. Yet, you can feel the tension present as Jesus enters the room. Continue reading
Above is a painting by Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet entitled Descent From the Cross.
The Christian church identifies this week as the most important week in the history of humankind – Holy Week.
We have Maundy Thursday, focused on the Last Supper of Christ with the twelve. This is followed by Good Friday, whereas Christ is sacrificed upon the cross for humanity’s sin. Next we have Holy Saturday (or Silent Saturday), a day that many evangelicals might not call to mind, as it lies between the death and resurrection of Christ. Lastly, we have Easter Sunday, the day of celebrating Christ’s defeat over death through resurrection. Continue reading
