The Easter Season Part 2

      I had such a hard time thinking about what I wanted to write about for part 2 in my Easter Series. But as we approach  Easter Sunday, I started getting super excited. The reason is that it's a wonderful time to think about what God has done for us. It's amazing that He sent his Son to earth as a baby to die for our sins. He chose the most horrific death, and took sin upon Himself for our sake.

This was so terrifying for Him, because He had never sinned and He had never been separated from God. As part of my Easter Season Series, I am going to mention more oils that Jesus used during His ministry on earth. The oil that I will be highlighting this time is Myrrh.

          Myrrh was one of the gifts from the wise men to baby Jesus. It was also given to Him in a mixture with wine as He was dying on the cross.

"And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. And they crucified him."
                            ~Mark 15:21-24

Now myrrh essential oil is used to protect and heal against infection, it fights bronchitis, chapped skin, wrinkles, supports the immune system, and it's a bug repellent. Mary most likely knew this about myrrh and would have used it accordingly. In light of what it does, I don't know why the Roman Soldiers would give it to Him with wine, unless they wanted more of a show or something.  I know it doesn't work that fast, but it still seems odd to give it to someone who is about to be crucified.
         I am so grateful for what Jesus did on the cross for you and me! I am not worthy of such a gift. He died for our sins and was raised on the third day and lives today. The tomb is empty. He is risen indeed! What a great and loving God we serve! He didn't have to save us, we certainly don't deserve it.

 

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         The deadline for gathering signatures is coming up on May 11th. We still have a long ways to go on signature gathering and we are seriously running out of time. If we can get our act together we can get our goal. Go to the website and get petition sheets or if you live in the Rogue Valley go to Valley Vinyl and pick some up. We can totally do it you guys!

     

Have a Happy Easter! What are some of your favorite Easter Traditions?

Soli Deo Gloria!