After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body. Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringingContinue reading “John 19: 38-42…..A Sabbath of weeping.”
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John 19: 1-7; 19-22; 30…..God turns has face away.
Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. Pilate went out again and said to them, “See,Continue reading “John 19: 1-7; 19-22; 30…..God turns has face away.”
John 18: 1-5…How much is God worth?
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officersContinue reading “John 18: 1-5…How much is God worth?”
Nahum 1: 12-15…..God’s promise to the Jews.
Thus says the LORD,“Though they are at full strength and many,they will be cut down and pass away.Though I have afflicted you,I will afflict you no more.And now I will break his yoke from off youand will burst your bonds apart.”The LORD has given commandment about you:“No more shall your name be perpetuated;from the houseContinue reading “Nahum 1: 12-15…..God’s promise to the Jews.”
Nahum 1: 6-11….The coin has two sides.
Who can stand before his indignation?Who can endure the heat of his anger?His wrath is poured out like fire,and the rocks are broken into pieces by him.The LORD is good,a stronghold in the day of trouble;he knows those who take refuge in him.But with an overflowing floodhe will make a complete end of the adversaries,andContinue reading “Nahum 1: 6-11….The coin has two sides.”
Nahum 1: 1-5…..To be interpreted in its genre!
An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.The LORD is a jealous and avenging God;the LORD is avenging and wrathful;the LORD takes vengeance on his adversariesand keeps wrath for his enemies.The LORD is slow to anger and great in power,and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty.His wayContinue reading “Nahum 1: 1-5…..To be interpreted in its genre!”
Mark 6: 1-6….They should have known him best.
He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done byContinue reading “Mark 6: 1-6….They should have known him best.”
Mark 5: 38-43….That’s amazing!
They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But he put them allContinue reading “Mark 5: 38-43….That’s amazing!”
Mark 5: 25-34….The delay explained.
And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touchedContinue reading “Mark 5: 25-34….The delay explained.”
Mark 5: 21-24 & 35-37….The trials of God delaying answers!
And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is atContinue reading “Mark 5: 21-24 & 35-37….The trials of God delaying answers!”
As I read it! 