More Easter Musings…

Officially the Easter Season this year runs from April 04 to May 23, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday - with Pentecost celebrated on the 50th day from Easter Sunday to commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and followers of Jesus. 50 days of Easter. There is also the Christian calendar of 40 days after Easter called Ascension - which marks the ascent of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day of his Resurrection. And so, with these Christian holidays in mind, I have continued to think about this Easter Season and what it might mean for those who follow Jesus.

Scripture serves as a guiding light in all things for me. Sometimes it shines like a soft warm glow, barely discernible with just enough glow to allow me to take one next step. Other times, it's like the bright light of an interrogator's lamp, pointing out my limitations, exposing my pores and the ugly little blackheads where dirt has crept in and made itself at home in my skin.

Nonetheless, I do love it. And no matter how many times I return to a particular book or even passage, I find new things to sharpen my vision. Usually, the context of my life overlays the reading of the word, and I think that partly helps keep the word itself alive and fresh for me.

Take for example the apostle Paul when he wrote in 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 :

"When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I didn't come preaching God's secrets to you like I was an expert in speech or wisdom. I had made up my mind not to think about anything while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and to preach him as crucified."

To preach him as crucified. To preach him as crucified. To preach him as crucified.

Now this is interesting, right? Because crucifixion does not fill the pews. Or even zoom calls. It's the resurrection we thirst for, right? It's the resurrection, especially during Easter, that seems to me should be our lead story...IF OUR WORK IS TO WIN SOULS FOR JESUS AND FILL THOSE PEWS!

So what do you think the point of all this is? Paul says, "preach him as crucified." What does that mean for your personally?