So I don't know about you, but I get a little antsy on Friday the 13th. No real reason, but it is just one of those days that I tend to remove myself from any major decisions. No where in the Bible is there mention of Friday the 13th. The number 13 is only revealed several times in the Bible, with no real significance like other numbers (7 and 12 for example).
It is believed that this superstition truly gained momentum in the 19th century. From snopes.com: "From the early 19th century onward, examples abound of Friday's being considered a bad day for all sorts of ordinary tasks, from writing letters to conducting business and receiving medical treatment"
This is interesting as I have had two very significant medical events on Friday the 13th. As a sophomore in high school I went skiing on Friday, February 13th, and realized the symptoms of a common hernia. When was that hernia repaired? Friday, March 13th that same year. So I had surgery (also considered receiving medical treatment) on a Friday the 13th and lo and behold I am still around to write about it.
So, my thoughts turn to this particular superstition being the work of the devil. In my daily devotion, the author compared the events surrounding General MacArthur's withdraw from the Philippine Islands to God's promise to return our savior. General MacArthur promised as he was withdrawing to return and that he did, two and a half years later to emaciate captives from prison camps. When the devil successfully tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, he effectively took man hostage, holding us in sin. God promised to release us from that sin if we are faithful to Him and His Son who died on the cross for us.
As MacArthur did in the '40s, so God will do with us. He sent His Son to die for us and those that are faithful will be rescued from this world of sin on judgment day.
God Bless your Friday the 13th
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment