Observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread

For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure. Then they slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, both for their brothers the priests and for themselves. The sons of Israel who returned from exile and all those who had separated themselves from the impurity of the nations of the land to join them, to seek the LORD God of Israel, ate the Passover. And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the LORD had caused them to rejoice, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. Ezra 6:20-22  

The Feast of Unleavened Bread was observed by the Jews at the time of Ezra just like their ancestors—with joy. At this time, about a thousand years after the first Passover, the Jews celebrated the Holy Day of Passover with a meaning that was renewed with their return from captivity. Now the Jews were back in Jerusalem—the Holy City to rebuild their house of God. A God they only acknowledged as Yahweh although they couldn’t even pronounce His name out of respect. How do you show respect for God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Are you celebrating the Passover? Resurrection Sunday? Since we’re not living on a farm we don’t kill the perfect lamb or fattened calf—but Jews and some Christians still celebrate Passover. Easter—Resurrection Sunday also falls in this week of holy days of Passover. No bunnies here…just a joyous celebration and time of worship. The resurrection of Jesus is the most important day of the year. The Christian religion would mean nothing without the rising of our Savior from the grave. Other religious leaders have been good men—with respectable values. But only one man—Jesus Christ—ever came back to life—was resurrected from the dead. He is God. The True God. The Son of the living Father God. Celebrate His Life today…tomorrow…every day. Seek Him with all your heart and soul. 

Prayer ~ Jesus, I acknowledge that You are the Passover Lamb, the True Savior—the Risen Christ. Bless and guide me, my family, friends and neighbors that we would seek You with all of our hearts, souls, mind and strength.

© 2015 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.