Let’s say you go on a trip to the Rockies. When you arrive, you’d probably be really excited about seeing it and taking lots of pictures. In contrast, the locals, who see the Rockies from their backyard, take almost no notice of it. It’s become so normal and familiar to them that it doesn’t deserve extra attention or recognition.
Similarly, we often skip parts of the Bible that we’ve heard and read many times. I’ve definitely thought, “Oh, I’ve seen this story/chapter/verse so many times. It’s going to be the same thing over again, and it’s nothing new, so I can just skip it.”
I have been proven wrong on this many times, as I almost always learn something new from rereading things in the Bible. No matter how familiar the story, I usually see a different part of it standing out and gain a better understanding of it.
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16), no matter how much we’ve read or been taught about it.
This is especially applicable to Easter. Most, if not all of us, know the story of Jesus’s death and resurrection front to back as one of the central pillars of our faith. It’s easy for us to shrug off Easter because we hear the same things year after year.
However, we should never cease to be amazed that Jesus died for us and our sin! We hear the same thing every year because it’s important for us to remember, praise, and celebrate Him for what He has done for us.
As we approach Easter, take some time to read about Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection in Matthew 26-28.
May we never tire of hearing of about our Lord’s sacrifice for our salvation and His triumph over death.