Week 16: Holy Week

Here is the reading material for this week:

Sunday (Epistles): ! Corinthians 15-16
Monday (Law): Exodus 9-12
Tuesday (History): 1 Samuel 26-31
Wednesday (Psalms): Psalms 45-47
Thursday (Poetry): Job 31-32
Friday (Prophecy): Jeremiah 17-21
Saturday (Gospels): Mark 13-14

This week means a lot to two faiths: Christianity & Judaism.

For Christians, this week marks the triumphant entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem as well as his betrayal and swift execution at the hands of the Pharisees. Christian faith is really based on the events of this week and the following Sunday (Easter). This is the week Christians proclaim that Jesus Christ was the Son of the One Living God, He died for the sins of all people past, present and future, and He rose from the dead.

For Jews, this week marks the Passover. This is the celebration of God's release of Israel from the bondage of the Egyptians. This is the time the nation of Israel took its first steps together as a true nation and began to establish itself as promised by God to Abraham. The Exodus readings last week and this week cover the Passover, some regulations of the Passover as well as the crossing of the Red Sea.

This Friday evening at Woodhaven Community Church @6:30pm is an opportunity to gather as a church body to remember the sacrifice God made for the sake of His children: Us. We hope to see you there.

Have a great week- next week will be some really Good News!!!

-Mike