To some, the name given to Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday, is an odd name. It is odd… What does it have to do with Jesus? Well, turns out that maundy comes from the Latin mandatum, where we get the word “mandate”, a word that’s more familiar to us. Especially as is familiar to rules or laws. The mandate, or rule, actually, “command”, is Jesus’ command that His followers love one another
They needed to find and arrest him, and their evil ploy was carried forward by Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’ In the Western world, this day is sometimes called Spy Wednesday because of the betrayal of Judas.
It seems that by the Gospel accounts, that on Tuesday, Jesus continued to teach parables in the temple. The parable of the tenants in particular (Matthew 21:33-44) depicts a dramatic reflection of Jesus’ eventual sacrifice
Pastor Larry Enriquez Devotional on the second day of Holy Week – Holy Monday. Jesus entering the temple
Each and everyone of us will die…… some of us will be tortured, I am speaking internationally at the moment. For us Christians in the west, our cross to bear will be the experience of the uncomfortable situation of not being popular with our friends and peers. Chances are, you will not be nominated as prom King or Queen. One day it will change I promise, for now, it’s just uncomfortable.
