The season of Passover and Easter is always deeply meaningful to us here at Home of Jesus the King Church. It’s a time when we pause to reflect on God’s powerful plan of redemption—from the first Passover in Egypt all the way to the empty tomb in Jerusalem. These two biblical events are not separate stories, but beautifully connected in one amazing message: the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
In Exodus 12, God gave instructions to the people of Israel on the night of the first Passover. The most important sign of protection was the blood of the lamb, placed on the doorposts of each home. That blood was a symbol—it marked the homes of those who trusted God, and it protected them from death.
Fast forward to the New Testament, and we see how Jesus became the true Passover Lamb. His blood, shed on the cross, wasn’t just a symbol—it was the real thing. It opened the door to salvation and freedom from sin for all who believe.
As Pastor Saleem shared recently, “Easter is the fulfillment of Passover.” Everything in the Old Testament was pointing us to one central truth: the sacrifice of the Lamb of God—Yeshua. Even Abraham’s story, from start to finish, carried that same prophetic message.
Today, as believers, we celebrate not just the event of Jesus’ resurrection, but the meaning behind it: new life, freedom, and redemption.
But there’s more. This season is also a time to pray for and reach out to those who don’t yet know Jesus personally. Many people in our region, including nominal and traditional Christians, only come to church during holidays. They may know about Jesus, but they don’t really know Him. And sadly, we’ve found it’s often harder to share the Gospel with cultural Christians than with Jews or Muslims—because they feel like they already know the story.
But as Pastor Saleem reminds us: “Knowing about Jesus is one thing. Knowing Him personally is something completely different.”
That’s why this season is so important. It’s a time to reflect, to seek God more deeply, and to pray for real revelation and transformation in the lives of others.
We also have a beautiful local tradition during Easter: we make special symbolic cookies to remember the story of Jesus’ suffering and resurrection. Each one has a unique shape—representing the vinegar-soaked sponge, the crown of thorns, the stone of the grave, and the spear that pierced His side. But inside each cookie is a sweet filling, reminding us that even in the bitterness of the crucifixion, God had a glorious plan—the sweet victory of salvation!
And that’s our message to everyone who comes through our doors or receives our aid: Through the pain came purpose. Through death came resurrection. Through the cross came redemption.
This Easter and Passover, let’s remember the Lamb who was slain—and celebrate the empty tomb that changed everything.