And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he isContinue reading “Mark 15: 33-41….The Unimaginable!”
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Mark 15: 21-32….Crucified and Taunted!
And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. AndContinue reading “Mark 15: 21-32….Crucified and Taunted!”
Mark 15; 1-20….A brief look at Unbelievable evil!
And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”Continue reading “Mark 15; 1-20….A brief look at Unbelievable evil!”
Mark 15: 1-15….Portion of a long trial!
Introduction: At the end there is a brief summary of what Jesus was forced to endure before He was sentenced to be crucified. I will consider the passage again tomorrow. 1 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And theyContinue reading “Mark 15: 1-15….Portion of a long trial!”
Mark 14: 66-72….Does a real man cry?
66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went out intoContinue reading “Mark 14: 66-72….Does a real man cry?”
Mark 14: 53-64: The Trial begins!
Have a Blessed Christmas today, my Ethiopian Friends! 53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards andContinue reading “Mark 14: 53-64: The Trial begins!”
Mat 2: 8-12; Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 2: 25-32…. Epiphany.
Epiphany – is the name given to a Christian Holy Day celebrated in the Western Church today (or sometimes on the first Sunday after the New Year – no doubt for convenience) or in Orthodox churches on the 19th of January, somedays after their Christmas. It has three possible Biblical settings but they all haveContinue reading “Mat 2: 8-12; Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 2: 25-32…. Epiphany.”
Mark 14: 43-52….Arrested for What???
And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him awayContinue reading “Mark 14: 43-52….Arrested for What???”
Mark 14:26-31….It is worth looking at this passage again!
26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” PeterContinue reading “Mark 14:26-31….It is worth looking at this passage again!”
Mark 14 26-31….New Year’s Resolutions!
Introduction:After about five weeks of dealing with Advent, Christmas and the Gregorian New Year, I am returning to my Mark, Isaiah, Psalms rotation of devotional readings (except for Epiphany in a few days). The next passage in Mark serves very well as a stimulus for us to think about ‘rash words’ and ‘broken promises’! TheContinue reading “Mark 14 26-31….New Year’s Resolutions!”
As I read it! 