Lenten Journey 2014: The Monday of Holy Week

Good evening, internet. Today was a good day. As we draw closer to the Easter Triiduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday), the work of the cross is become an ever-present reality. I have been reading the lectionary readings devotionally for some time now, and the Epistle reading for today really struck me. It's Hebrews 9:11-15 (I won't quote it here, but it is worth it to look it up for yourselves). But in this section, the author makes the argument that Christ's sacrifice excels far greater than the Old Testament animal sacrifices. This verse really caught my attention: “... He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by the means of His own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption” (italics mine). With His sacrifice, Christ freed us from our imprisonment. Because His sacrifice is eternal, it needs no repetition like the Old Testament sacrifices. When Jesus said, “It is finished”, He meant it. 

Blessed  Holy Week,

Manny Tovar