Day 78..."Passover and the Cloud, Recalling History, The Greatest"

In Numbers, we read about the institution of Passover for the fourteenth day of the first month. Bitter herbs and unleavened bread are to accompany the observance. Notice also how the cloud dictates the length of stay for the tabnernacle. When the cloud hovers, the people stay. If the cloud lift the people go..."Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out. At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the command of the Lord they set out. They kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord by Moses." The Psalmist recounts the history of Israel. In a summary like a comprehensive exam or "cliff notes" we see a retelling of the movement of Israel through history. This is one way to make it through the tough time to recall victories! Notice the reference to the "cloud" connecting with our Numbers reading..."In the daytime he led them with a cloud,and all the night with a fiery light." Jesus tells of His death but the disciples do not comprehend. James and John argue to sit at the right and left of Jesus. Jesus agains tells greatest comes through being a servant. Jesus, against the wishes of the crowd reaches out and heals blind Bartimaeus.