DAY 90

HAPPY EASTER

Judges 11 & 12 and Luke 6:1 – 26

The story of Jephthah is one that is tragic. Rejected by his family, they turn to him in their hour of need. He delivers victory for them, but makes a terrible vow with the Lord. Having read the story of Abraham and Isaac, I am waiting at any minute for the God to speak from heaven; there is even two months time for God to speak.

As you read this it is Easter Day, and the Old Testament lesson is a difficult one to write about on the day we celebrate the Resurrection. In some ways though, as we sift our way through the Old Testament, while God has not changed, our standing with Him and our understanding of Him, because of the Resurrection has changed.

I have commented before that much of the history of Israel is about God revealing Himself – said more simply, “it is about God trying to get people to notice that He, God, exists…and not only that, wants to know us.” God spends years, decades and centuries trying to get our attention, chasing after us, constantly forgiving our unfaithfulness.

Today, we know that is all changed. We know HE IS RISEN! And that by His death and resurrection He has won for us the victory that is in Christ Jesus.