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Holy week (Latin: Hebdomada Sancta or Maior Hebdomada, "Greater Week") in Christianity is the last week before Easter. It includes the religious holidays of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) and Good Friday, and lasts from Palm Sunday (or in the East, Lazarus Saturday) until but not including Easter Sunday, as Easter Sunday is the first day of new season of The Great Fifty Days. Itcommemorates the last week of the earthly life of Jesus Christ culminating in his crucifixion on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter
For most of us Holy Week, especially Catholic Filipino people, means personal sacrifices and of course, a grand vacation. Nothing wrong with that — I do that too. Since I am a Christian - Protestant (uccp). But allow me to share with you what I think makes this holy week so special for most of the people.
Jesus was the most precious possession in heaven. But because God loves us very much, he would rather die than live without us for eternity. In consequence, heaven went bankrupt just to gain me when He died a painful death on the cross — in my place. Because I am a sinner, it should have been me hanging on that cross.
The sacrifice wasn’t mine to do, it’s for him to give. He did what I can’t do. He took on his shoulders what I can’t carry. But even if I’m the only sinner who lived on earth, he would still choose to become man and die on my place. That kind of love is unfathomable, how can I disregard it? The best part is, he did it while I am yet a sinner. He didn’t say, “Be good first before I rescue you”, rather he said, “I’m going to die for you not because you deserve it but because I love you”.Now, replace the “I’s” and the “me’s” on that paragraph by your name. Read it, claim it as yours. You should, because that’s exactly what he did for you — personally. And that is the very essence of what we are celebrating this week.
The story doesn’t end on his death. On Sunday is Easter — the day where we remember his resurrection. He not only died in our place, he also lives to assure us of eternal life. We serve a risen Saviour!
You can make this Holy Week more memorable by accepting a saviour too eager to start a personal relationship with you. The Bible says, “Look! Here I stand at the door and knock. If you hear me calling and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal as friends” (Rev. 3:20). Why don’t you let him come in?
"For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believing in him should not perish but will have an everlasting life" -- (John 3:16)
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