We are in the midst of the Passover week once again, a Jewish holiday that Christians mark as well because of the crucifixion of Jesus at Passover some 2,000 years ago. And of course, this weekend we are also celebrating Easter, the day in which our Lord arose from the dead. The Exodus from Egypt is indeed one of the most powerful and dramatic stories in the entire Bible. And the Gospel accounts of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus also carry great power – even the power of life from the dead. How amazing that the love of God demonstrated on the Cross is still changing lives to this very day. So today, we want to center our attention on the sacrifice of Jesus as our Passover lamb and then how God raised him from the dead as the first fruit of the Resurrection. Why was Jesus so willing to be crucified? And what does this all mean for our own lives today? Remembering the Resurrection! That’s our focus this week here on Front Page Jerusalem! We’ll look at the victory of Jesus on the Cross at that fateful Passover two thousand years ago, and how his triumph over death is still impacting people to this day. Our guest will be Rev. Juha Ketola, International Director of the Christian Embassy in Jerusalem. Plus, we’ll also have an interview with Richard Meryon, who holds a unique position as warden of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem.
We’re in the midst of the Jewish festival of Passover and the closely related Christian holiday of Easter, which is also marked this Sunday. So on today’s program, we’re looking at how Jesus offered himself as our Passover lamb and what that means for our lives today. Indeed, Christ’s victory over death is still bringing new life to those who call on his name. So let’s go over to the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, where Rev. Juha Ketola of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is standing by to bring us fresh insights into the resurrection power of Jesus.
ICEJ Report
In today’s ICEJ Report, ICEJ International Director Juha Ketola recently spoke to the warden of the Garden Tomb, Richard Meryon, to get more background on this popular Bible site in the Land of Israel.
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Next Sunday evening, Israel will begin marking its annual day for remembering the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. The day is called Yom HaShoah and it is taken very seriously all across Israel. As a show of respect for those massacred in the Nazi genocide, there are no restaurants, cinemas or entertainment halls open, while the regular TV programming is suspended. And next Monday morning, the entire nation will come to a complete halt for two minutes of silence. Even those driving on the highways stop their cars and stand to attention. Now the official state ceremonies for Holocaust Remembrance Day are held each year at Yad Vashem. This is Israel’s revered Holocaust memorial and museum located in Jerusalem. Next week’s events will be an extra special occasion for Yad Vashem, as it is marking 60 years since it was founded by an act of the Israeli Knesset in 1953. So, we want to take a closer look at Yad Vashem. Why was it founded, and what was its main mission? How has its mandate changed over the past 60 years? What sort of impact is it having around the world today? And how can Christians be involved in supporting this important Israeli institution? An Inside Look at Yad Vashem! That’s our focus next week here on Front Page Jerusalem! We’ll have an in-depth look at this revered Israeli memorial and museum and its vital mission in fighting racism and anti-Semitism today. Our special guest will be Dr. Susanna Kokkonen, a Holocaust scholar who serves as director of the Christian Friends of Yad Vashem. Plus in our Word From Zion segment, we’ll wrestle with the difficult theological question of where was God during the Holocaust.
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Next Sunday evening, Israel will begin marking its annual day for remembering the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. The day is called Yom HaShoah and it is taken very seriously all across Israel. As a show of respect for those massacred in the Nazi genocide, there are no restaurants, cinemas or entertainment halls open, while the regular TV programming is suspended. And next Monday morning, the entire nation will come to a complete halt for two minutes of silence. Even those driving on the highways stop their cars and stand to attention. Now the official state ceremonies for Holocaust Remembrance Day are held each year at Yad Vashem. This is Israel’s revered Holocaust memorial and museum located in Jerusalem. Next week’s events will be an extra special occasion for Yad Vashem, as it is marking 60 years since it was founded by an act of the Israeli Knesset in 1953. So, we want to take a closer look at Yad Vashem. Why was it founded, and what was its main mission? How has its mandate changed over the past 60 years? What sort of impact is it having around the world today? And how can Christians be involved in supporting this important Israeli institution? An Inside Look at Yad Vashem! That’s our focus next week here on Front Page Jerusalem! We’ll have an in-depth look at this revered Israeli memorial and museum and its vital mission in fighting racism and anti-Semitism today. Our special guest will be Dr. Susanna Kokkonen, a Holocaust scholar who serves as director of the Christian Friends of Yad Vashem. Plus in our Word From Zion segment, we’ll wrestle with the difficult theological question of where was God during the Holocaust.
