Daily Reflections From Higher Things®

Today’s Reading: Matthew 27:57-66 Daily Lectionary: Exodus 13:17-14:9; Hebrews 7:1-22 “Lord, we remember how that Deceiver said while He was still alive, ‘After three days, I will rise.’” (Matthew 27:63) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. We count a day from midnight to midnight. The Hebrews counted time from when the sun went down until it came up again. That’s why God says during Creation, “It was evening and morning.” When the sun goes down, it is a new day! Jesus was crucified for our sins, died, and was buried before the sun went down on Friday. That’s day one! He spent the evening Friday and Saturday morning in the tomb. That’s day two! When the sun goes down on Saturday and comes up on Sunday morning, that’s day three! This is important tonight as the Lord gives us one of the most ancient services in the Church: the Easter Vigil. As Jesus rests in the tomb, we keep vigil, or watch, for His resurrection. The service begins outside as the sun goes down on Lent. It continues until the sun fully sets and t