God commanded that the Israelites offer a sheaf of the new harvest to guarantee the rest of the harvest. Jesus was the first fruit from the dead that guarantee's our resurrection.

Seven coordinating blogs begin here:

https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/03/08/the-first-fruits-principle-2/

A video of this story can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Lk092aPPoCk

In the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the people would remove the yeast from their homes. Yeast is a symbol of sin, and Jesus came to remove our sin.

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https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/03/01/ready-to-roll-2/

A video of the story can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/dyl_R1pKBp0

Just as God used the first Passover to free His people from Egypt, Jesus used the Passover to put the New Covenant in place for our salvation

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https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/02/22/holidays-with-a-purpose-2/

A video of the story can be viewed here:https://youtu.be/R6SXw3g9wc8

Jesus again reveals His identity and purpose to His disciples only hours before His crucifixion.

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https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/02/15/a-new-commandment-love-one-another/

A video of this story can be viewed here:

https://youtu.be/lqbx0tiJGHw

Jesus reassured Martha that He was the resurrection and the life. This was during her grief over Lazarus's death.

Seven coordinating blogs begin here:

https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/02/08/jesus-has-a-divine-timetable/

A video of the story:

https://youtu.be/hk_Oz1d-wNY

As Jesus was trying to explain His identity to the Jewish leadership, He used the imagery of being a shepherd. This not only explains who He is, but what His purpose is.

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https://lightofchristjourney.com/?p=20836

A video of this story can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/8tdzG9FbLjo

After Jesus gave sight to a blind man, the Jewish leadership complained. Jesus used the image of a sheep gate to explain His purpose.

Seven coordinating blogs begin here:

https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/01/25/true-sight-begins-with-jesus/

A video of the text can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/jyXql0B8Scw

Jesus is the light that overcomes darkness and guides our way.

Seven coordinating blogs begin here:

https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/01/18/water-libation-tradition/

A video of the text can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/znx4p0Rd5fA

Jesus described Himself as the Bread of Life. He is the one who sustains us and satisfies the longing of our souls.

Seven coordinating blogs begin here:

https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/01/11/temptation-of-the-temporal/

A video of the story can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/VU_-3GbMvoc

God gave the wise men the gift of seeking Jesus after they viewed the star for the newborn King of the Jews.

Seven coordinating blogs begin here:

https://lightofchristjourney.com/?p=20550

A video of the story can be viewed here:

https://youtu.be/M6Q-Ns67rQU