1. The gospel of Jesus’ coming out of death and the tomb alive so that we might be restored to our identity as God’s children establishes the most enduring reality there is.
  2. Jerusalem, temple, and king, all three bespoke of Yahweh’s kingship, as well as of His Kingdom and presence on earth and all the blessings bound up with it.
  3. On Good Friday, poetic justice is satisfied. Poetic mercy is all which remains.
  4. On this Maundy Thursday, in particular, let the “for you” of Christ’s gifts dominate.

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