Eucharisteo

Ezra 6-7

The temple is complete and the first thing the returnees do is to celebrate the Passover.  The passage reads, “And the sons of Israel who returned from exile and all those who had separated themselves from the impurity of the nations of the land to join them, to seek the Lord God of Israel, ate the Passover” 6:21.  That tradition is now part of our own faith tradition as we celebrate the new covenant Passover of Christ’s atoning death for our sins.  We refer to it as The Lord’s Supper or Eucharist.  The term Eucharist comes from the Greek word eucharisteo which means to “give thanks.”  Living a grateful and thankful life in response to Christ’s atonement for you is the sincerest act of obedience.  It’s what makes for a good exile!!!