April 1, 2026

Every year, around Passover and through Resurrection Day, I begin thinking about whether Jesus might come, so from today until Sunday, I will take a break from the parables to honor him and the sacrifice he made for our salvation. There is an official timeline, but it doesn't match scripture. I've always felt that it was off because Jesus explicitly told us through the scriptures that he would be three days in the tomb, but somehow we've accepted that he was only in it for one full day. God knows days and times, and for us to ignore what he said to fit it into the narrative we've been told is wrong. Also, Passover is one of God's appointed feasts and is considered a Sabbath. So when scripture says it was the day before the Sabbath, it means the Passover Sabbath, not the Saturday Sabbath. Jesus and the disciples celebrated before the Passover began, which makes for a better timeline and fits with Jesus being in the tomb for three full days before resurrecting on a Sunday. John even tells us it was before Passover in the following scripture.

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. John 13:1

Passover began when God released the Israelites from captivity in Egypt. Now, Passover is a solemn memorial of the Israelites' release. However, as Christ-followers, we honor it as the day our Savior gave up his life to save us from our sins so that the devil's power to ravage us was taken away. 

Summary of that day: 

The disciples ate their Passover meal together, Jesus called out Judas as his betrayer, instituted the Lord's Supper, foretold Peter's denial, and then went to Gethsemane to pray. Jesus is then arrested and taken before Caiaphas, the high priest, and the council. The chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death. This was a very long night for our Savior, with a trial and beatings, then eventually he was crucified by hanging on the cross.

Today, think about the sacrifice Jesus made so you could have eternal life and live for him. Worship him and offer thanksgiving for your salvation. We are fortunate to call him our Savior. 

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Matthew 27:50