A typical American family vacation, title of a Beatles song, a television series about the making of the Roman Empire, the story of Jesus' final days prior to the cross... what do all of these have in common? Eight Days.
The stories of Jesus in the Bible teach that Jesus begins his final journey to the cross on the Friday before Passover when he enters Bethany, and claims his work finished the following Friday in Jerusalem while dying on the cross. A handful of scriptural snapshots reveal Jesus' actions and teachings in those eight days prior to his death on the cross. In the weeks leading up to Easter in NewDay Praise Worship, we will examine Jesus' final days, re-discovering the ancient story and discovering its place in the world today.
Friday: Obedience
We begin the eight-day journey with Jesus having a meal at the home of friends in Bethany. While there, a woman uses expensive perfume to clean Jesus' feet. Such an extravagant act creates debate among his disciples...
