Is it cool to wear pink at Easter?

I have a undergraduate degree in history. I enjoy stories, especially real ones. I guess this is why I embrace the documentary genre so heartily. Interestingly, I have always looked at Easter as a religious event more than a huge historical anomaly.

Whether you believe in Jesus as savior or not, you have to admit that there was actually a dude called Jesus whose story is not just remembered but a staple on the best seller list. All this without a booking agent, tour manager, merchandise table, or Facebook campaign? I mean can you think of another ancient week of events that continues to ripple 2,000 years later? Millions will be motivated to buy a ham, greeting card, or pink pastel sweater vest? (sorry bad memory of Easter ’87).

How did Jesus do it? I want my to be remembered thousands of years later, who am I kidding, I want to be remembered today.

Jesus did a lot during what is traditionally called “Holy Week”, but on Tuesday he was telling stories. Stories taken from everyday life experiences to expose harsh truths to those who were ready to hear it. Those in power didn’t like it very much.

Matthew 21:28-32
    28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
   29 “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.
   30 “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go.
   31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?”
   “The first,” they answered.
   Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. 32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

On Tuesday, Jesus is remembered because he came to make the forgotten memorable.
The search for significance is a powerful human need which is met in the events of this ancient week. That’s cool. Go and work today in the vineyard.

Adam
P.S. The title of this blog was a marketing gimmick, sorry.