Luther's Blindspot

There is a needed post before moving onto other subjects:
Although Martin Luther illustrated very well the doctrine of justification, he never percieved the importance of illustrating the Jewish connection in regards to their celebrations. For example, many of Reformers failed to understand the Lord Supper's connection to the Passover for there was a constant debate on what "This is my body" meant. The Passover had been celebrated year after year and the night before the crucifixion Jesus Christ would reveal what it represented. "This is my body" is in relationship to the Passover. Something missed by the Reformers but something important to point out to others. Why is this fundamental to foundations of Reformation? Because all Scripture must show its fulfillment, whether past, present, or future.
This week there is no Passover in fact it will not be here for another month. This is calendar discordance happens in some years due to the fact that the Jewish Calendar is on a lunar cycle. In researching the history the early church, Oskar Skarsaune (In The Shadows of the Temple) illustrates that it was not uncommon for some congregations among the early churches to celebrate the Passover season up to Pentecost. Now it was a common debates among the assemblies whether the Resurrection should be in coordination to the Passover day or the following Sunday after Passover. This debate will continue I know even today. But in seeing that Passover is a month away, should there not be some attempt to reconcile this anamoly?

The Need for Bottom-up Reformation

In observing the conservative movement of late, I have noticed that there is tendency by some assemblies to over correct. When reclaiming a conservative position, it is important to get back toward the aim of ministry lest the purpose of sound teaching is lost as well. This blog was started to point out where the conservative movement (in some churches) is in a state of overcorrection and falling into the trap of compulsive legalism. Remember that Christ's yoke is light!