Passover/Easter, 21st century style..

 Down to just a few hours now, and the Passover lamb must be sacrificed. Of course the now we speak of was 2023 years ago, and not the actual now. But the Passover/Easter event is the basis for marking this time and all time. It can get confusing at times I know. But even the most intense atheist wouldn't deny the significance of this true historical event. Jesus walked this earth among us for some thirty three years, and his life and time is the centerpiece of all history. Everything is labeled either B C, which means before Christ, or, after his death. Easily the most famous person in history. His brief time on earth is the focal point for the marking of time throughout our history. Why even the ever popular Dinosaurs time is marked as B C. Well, before meandering off in a different direction, in stead of giving just another account of these most important three days, I thought perhaps another perspective for examining this event in time. 

  Different in that our point of reference is 600 years before the birth of Christ. I should tell you that the idea to look at it from this perspective came from Mac Arthur, the preacher not the general. He just recently released a 400 page commentary on the prophet Zechariah. According to Pastor John, Zechariah is the most overlooked Prophet by Christian and Jewish scholars alike. 

  I'm only two chapters in myself, but if you are a reader, particularly if you consider yourself to be a well rounded, smart reader,  one who enjoys learning the deeper things regarding any subject, even at only two chapters, it is what I call, "a heavy read". Don't misunderstand, this is not like learning something difficult, nor is it beyond anyone who likes ready fascinating things. In this book of Zechariah, there are angels talking to God, angels among and around him, speaking directly to this human, Zechariah. And, even giving him proclamations from the Lord God, that he is to tell to the people. It ties directly to other prophecies, most notably the final book of the Revelation. Whether a believer and follower of Christ or not, talk between angels and God himself, and this average, just like us human being, makes for a great read! Needless to say, I highly recommend you read it. Whoever or whatever you think you are, it is an enlightening accounting, which is all the more so important, in this our time. It is relevant, and a great read! Happy Resurrection Day.