The night Jesus was betrayed, he celebrated the Passover with his disciples. Christ died in conjunction with the Passover. That was no coincidence. “And when I see the blood, I will pass over you…” (Exodus 12:13)
We need to face up to the fact that our idols hold us in bondage to themselves. Our idolatry not only deserves God’s judgment, but it holds us back from the spiritual freedom that is only found in wholehearted devotion to Him.
Moses had been raising sheep in the wilderness for 40 years when God appeared to him in a burning bush at Mt. Horeb. It was time to go back to Egypt and bring Israel out.
At this point in the story John gives us a glimpse – a sneak preview – of what lies ahead. We’ll see how everyone will ultimately have to choose sides. Everyone.
Central Reflections 