Experience Easter Part 4

Today's reading is about The Passover. For the followers of Jesus, The Passover was a huge deal. It was the day the people celebrated the freedom from the slavery they endured under the Egyptians. It is Christmas and Independence Day today rolled into one. It is a week long celebration of the freedom from oppression. It is significant, because at the time what you read today was written they were being oppressed, this time by the Romans.

The reading is Matthew 26:17-30.

As you go through this day today, understand that this day in the holy week is the last day that is somewhat normal for Jesus. It is the last time that Jesus will spend a full day with his disciples. It is the last time Jesus will lay his head down to sleep. It is the last day of his life, he will be dead tomorrow.