Passion Week on Google Earth

I found this over at the Between Two Worlds blog. It uses Google Earth to map out the major events that occurred during Passion or Holy Week. It also references the Biblical passages and has short descriptions as well.



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It is almost incomprehensible that our Lord and Savior, through whom all things were created, would humble himself to the point that he would step into time and space and be made like his brothers in order that he might taste death for us.

As believers we can rest in the fact that we have a more perfect sacrifice than the blood of bulls and goats. Our substitute was in every way made like us, yet was without sin, perfectly qualified and able to represent us. His blood is of infinite worth able to ransom sinners from an infinite debt. Our substitute perfectly and fully exhausted the wrath of Father on our behalf.

We can also rest in the fact that we have a more perfect High Priest. As High Priest of his own sacrifice, Jesus entered “once and for all” into the true Most Holy Place, not a copy. He entered into the presence of God himself by his own blood to make atonement for the sins many. And just like the High Priest returning from the Holy of Holies was a sign to Israel that God had accepted the sacrifice, the return of our High Priest from the “true Holy of Holies”, otherwise known as the resurrection, is proof that God has accepted the sacrifice of his son on our behalf. It is proof that our debt has been paid in full and that we have been reconciled to God and can draw near to God with a clear conscience and full assurance of faith because of the work of our sin-bearing substitute.

"19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Heb 10:19-25)

Unlike the High Priest in the old covenant whose priesthood was temporary because of death, our Great High Priest was appointed to office by an oath of God himself, and since he lives forever, “he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” (Heb 7:25)

22This makes Jesus the guarantor of^(S) a better covenant. (Heb 7:22)

"to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3:21)