It Is Time! (Deuteronomy 25-26 / Mark 14)

Family lineage was very important in ancient Hebrew culture (Dt. 25:5-10). I would not personally want to return to this ancient culture's ways (having to marry my brother's wife if he passed away), but I do think our present culture has lost something along the way (namely, its identity). I think it is important to know our family lineage and to know our Christian heritage (remember how our country was founded?).
Based off of Dt. 26:13, I would like to ask you a question. How are you treating the "Levite (your minister), the alien (new people to you neighborhood, work, community), the fatherless and the widow (children and youth)?" Last week, I felt complelled to spend some time with the fatherless. If we will only look around us, we will see that the need is great. In Dt. 27, we see a people reverberating with God's holiness.

In Mark 14:41, we see that the hour has finally come. Jesus had been found telling His disciples that the time had not yet come, but now He finally states (and yes, He is a little upset with them for falling asleep 3x) that it is time. It is time for Him to fulfill His Father's purpose in sending Him to earth (redemption of humanity), even if those closest to Him are found desertting Him at his most needful hour (Mk 14:50).