Contemplative Bible Reading

Exodus 23:14 (New Living Translation)

“Each year you must celebrate three festivals in my honor…”

Consider this one: God commanded His people to celebrate three festivals each year. Imagine that, being commanded to celebrate three times a year. And these were big celebrations, not a little birthday party for a child. Some of these celebrations lasted a week.

Today?

We celebrate Christmas. Some Christians see this as the true coming of Jesus to the world. Other Christians don’t see any inference in the New Testament and celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday.

We celebrate Easter as the resurrection of Jesus. Again, like Christmas, some Christians don’t celebrate a single day for this.

I have often heard that every first day of the week is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

I have often heard that every day is a celebration of the grace that God has extended to us.

Every day is a spiritual celebration of our life in Christ.

Today? Each of the above answers has merit and each has flaws. I don’t have an answer.