The words of Jesus at the Passover meal are realized on the cross.

“This is my body broken for you.

This is my blood poured out for you.

This is my life given up for you.”

When an act of sacrificial love takes place, justice and communion result. Jesus is the lamb who is slaughtered as God acts to set people free.

We call this the Paschal Mystery; it’s symbolic roots are found in Egypt when Moses broke the bonds of Egyptian slavery.

There is reconciliation in this freedom. The divorce between God’s life and human life is annulled. Communion is possible once again.

You might ask, ‘how is this done?’ The answer is given simply … and it is profound. By divine love, by messianic obedience, and by a sacred ritual of forgiveness … the Cross!

In the words of Jesus: “There is no greater love than this: to give your life for another.”

This is the way.

This is the benchmark. This is the answer.

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