Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the […]
Christ
The Resurrection of Christ and Historical Progress
Introduction It is good to be with you here on this first Lord’s Day of the new year, 2022. I have been asked to speak to you today about the resurrection of Christ and the continuing ministry or continuing work of Christ. Or another way to put it is to say the resurrection of Christ […]
Sour Wine and A Hyssop Branch
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 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.30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head […]
Christmas Jeer
“…be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) This is the time of year when everyone talks about, sings about, and watches movies about having Christmas cheer. But if you were to ask an unbeliever in the world, what Christmas cheer is, or why we are supposed to have it, they won’t […]
Death Arrangements
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic.[d] But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it […]