Preparation Day

"This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath."
Mark 15:42

This preparation day was not only the day before the Sabbath but the day before Passover. They were preparing for 7 days of celebrating and remembering what God had done for them by sparing the lives of their ancestors in Egypt. The angel of death swept through Egypt passing by the homes whose doorposts were marked with blood, killing on the youngest Egyptian boys. Oh, it was a day of preparation alright.

In preparation for the Passover it was custom to remove all yeast from the home and prepare for their first yeast-free meal for seven days. (Thus Passover was also called the Feast of Unleavened Bread.) All bitter herbs and wine were also removed. A lamb was to be taken to the Temple to be slaughtered. Oh, it was a day of preparation alright.

The Lamb had already been taken to the Temple. He had already been slaughtered. The celebration of the passing over of their death had been set in motion, the blood had been shed. The death of this Lamb would allow all who believed in the name of Jesus to pass over from physical death to eternal life. Oh, yes it was a day of preparation alright-like none before.

This Lamb was crucified and buried but rose again! He prepared the way for us on this preparation day. He is alive!