I Choose Today to be Thankful to Jesus
It is not a coincidence Jesus died and rose again during Passover week. There is amazing significance between the two events. It starts with the reason for the Passover celebration. The Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as described in the Old Testament book of Exodus. During the original Passover, the Israelites were instructed to sacrifice a lamb and mark their doorposts with its blood so that the angel of death would “pass over” their homes, sparing their firstborn children from death. The connection between the Passover and Jesus’ sacrifice becomes evident when we examine God’s Word, where Jesus is often referred to as the “Lamb of God,” (“Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!“ John 1:29 NLT). His crucifixion is seen as the ultimate sacrificial act, where He offered Himself as a perfect sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins. By dying on the cross, Jesus fulfilled the symbolism of the Passover lamb, providing salvation and liberation from spiritual slavery. Therefore, the timing of Jesus’ death during the Passover festival is seen as significant, symbolizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the establishment of a new covenant between