After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the Jews began plotting in earnest to put Jesus to death. The high priest Caiaphas announced that “it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.”
Continue reading “Hiding Jesus (Why We Veil Our Crosses)”Preparing for the Feast
In earliest times, the preparation for the Feast of our Lord’s Resurrection consisted of forty hours of prayer vigil in the church, and a strict fast from all food and drink. The vigil and fast began after the Maundy Thursday communion and concluded with the Easter celebration very early Sunday morning.