2022T1W10 - The Passion that Leads to Easter

This Sunday is the story of the Passion of Jesus according to Luke. Already Luke has shown that in his narrative, Jesus’ death and resurrection were to be his exodus, his journey to freedom as well as the liberation of those who would follow. At the transfiguration scene Luke describes a moment where Moses, Elijah, and Jesus appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. (9:31) It is Jesus’ new beginning and ours.

In describing Luke’s passion Rev. Dr. Judith Jones says:

Jesus leads his followers on the journey to freedom. As the embodiment of God’s reign, Jesus gives himself in service to others, using his authority to heal, save, and free. The religious and secular leaders exercise a starkly different authority, the power of darkness that dominates, imprisons, and kills. The whole story emphasizes the dramatic contrast between the kingdom of God and the authorities of this world.

May our Easter be a festival of the light that breaks through, of darkness overcome and of injustice righted.

The local Church celebration around this ancient story are attached. May your week be holy.