The Righterzpen
Jesus is my Shield in any Desert or Storm
- Feb 9, 2019
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Interesting. I'm guessing there are symbolic meanings to all of these components that were required. For instance, I just heard yesterday that the plant hyssop is mentioned all throughout the Bible. It was used in the cleansings of lepers (in order for them to participate in temple worship); David mentioned the plant in his Psalm (Psalm 51:7); and, maybe most importantly, it was the plant used as the paintbrush in the Passover in Exodus 12:22 - which points to Jesus on the cross.
Quoting Lysa Terkeurst:
If we turn over to John 19, we will see hyssop is one of the last things Jesus interacted with on this earth.
As Jesus hung on the cross, He said He was thirsty. Then, in John 19:29 we’re told, “A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth” (ESV). Then He declared, “It is finished,” and breathed His last breath (John 19:30b, ESV).
I love how hyssop weaves all of these moments together and points us straight to the hope we have in Jesus. Hyssop was there as the paintbrush at Passover. Hyssop was there as the purification tool of David. And it was there when Jesus became the ultimate Passover lamb, providing the way for us to be cleansed and purified from all sin. ~ An Unexpected Thread of Hope
Hyssop is also a mild sedative when mixed with vinegar. This was one of the mixtures given to Jesus just before He died.
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