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Jesus is Gone... No, a Pathway to Faith
We have looked at Sunday’s Road to Emmaus appearance and an early the Upper Room appearance where Jesus came to the disciples, but today let’s go back to Resurrection Sunday morning and visit the scene again with fresh eyes. When you look into the tomb, do you see hopelessness and despair or hope and freedom?
My picture of the empty tomb in Israel.
The post resurrection appearances began at the…
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Jesus Appeared....in the Upper Room
Jesus appeared to the disciples and others to show them living proof that He was alive. He did not appear just once but multiple times between His Resurrection and His Ascension when He returned to heaven. Over the period of 40 days He met in various places to reassure them He was alive, had returned from the dead and that their faith in Him was real and true. On Resurrection Sunday He met…
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Jesus Appeared....Emmaus Road
I have been silent this last week since Easter, as I was working with my Sister and trying to heal my back. I want to remember Easter and dive into the post resurrection appearances as we journey towards Ascension day and then Pentecost 10 days later.
As we celebrated on Easter morning, Jesus did not stay in the tomb but rose from the dead. After his resurrection, he appeared many times to…
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Resurrection Sunday, Thank You Jesus!
During our entire Lenten journey, we have pondered the meaning of Christ’s death on the cross and what it means for us in our lives today. Why do we care? Why? Because without Christ’s death and resurrection His life and death would have been meaningless and we would still be dead in our sins. We would be still lost in sin and face eternal death separated from God! In 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Paul…
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Holy Week, Saturday, Jesus is still working!
Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb by his friend Joseph of Arimathea Friday before sundown. Scripture gives us some hints as to what Jesus was doing between the time of his burial and resurrection. There is a lot of debate by scholars on the subject, but it is agreed that Jesus was in Hades preaching and teaching. Ephesians 4:8-10 speaks of Jesus descending and leading captives as he ascended…
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Holy Week, Friday, At the Cross for You and Me
After His arrest Thursday night, Jesus endured 4 trials. He went before the religious leaders, the Sanhedrin, then Pilate who sent him to Herod, the Jewish head of state, then back to Pilate. The Jews wanted Jesus killed but they did not have the authority to execute Him. They demanded that Pilate, the Roman authority in Palestine, crucify Him. Pilate had Jesus flogged and beaten even though…
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Holy Week, Thursday, Jesus' Heart of Love
As Jesus’ time on earth draws to a close, His Thursday was filled with love, encouragement, heartbreak and pain. As Jesus celebrated the Passover supper with His disciples in the Upper Room, Judas was dismissed as he had already decided in his heart to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Jesus spent precious hours teaching, reassuring and praying for His disciples. Later they went to the…
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Holy Week, Wednesday, Jesus Rests
It would seem that the gospel’s are silent on the whereabouts of Jesus on this day of Holy Week. Perhaps he remained in Bethany with Mary, Martha and Lazarus, taking a needed day of rest. Tomorrow will be a trying day with the Last Supper, Gethsemane, His arrest, beating and trials by night leading to crucifixion on Friday. Jesus knew what was coming and how his human body would need strength…
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Holy Week, Tuesday-Teaching Abounds
Bible scholars attribute many happenings to the Tuesday of Holy Week. Jesus was questioned by the religious leaders as to by what authority was He speaking and performing miracles. Jesus cleverly trapped them with their own questions, and they left him alone. (Matthew 21:23-27) After that confrontation, Jesus proceeded to teach in parables about the tenants who killed the messengers sent by…
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Holy Week, Monday -Confronting Injustice
There are two specific actions Bible Commentaries assign to Monday of Holy Week. Jesus entered the city humbly and triumphantly on Sunday and then cleansed the temple area of money changers and withered a fig tree on Monday. Both actions seem harsh from our Lord but give a picture of the worldly opposition to God’s kingdom. From both we get a glimpse of divine justice. You can read the…
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Palm Sunday, A Steep Descent He Made for Us
Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem the week before Passover and His death on the cross is a wild an joyous event. I have walked the Palm Sunday Road and it is a very steep hill leading down from the Mt. of Olives that leads to the eastern gate. As I walked that road, I could see this scene in my mind that is included in all four gospels.
Matthew 21:1-11 Now when they drew near to…
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Old or New Testaments, Jesus is Worthy
On this last day before Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, I am thinking about his resolve and determination to face the events that would transpire in the last week of his life. What courage and love it must have taken to head towards Jerusalem with the cross looming before him. For today I have chosen a psalm filled with joy and thanksgiving as we anticipate the shouting crowd, the humble…
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Thank You Jesus
As we near the end of the Lenten season and enter Holy Week next week, let us remember what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Psalm 103:3-13 gives a vivid picture of our gracious and marvelous God and Savior.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.10 He does not deal with us according to…
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Christ Did It All for Me
As I near the end of this Lenten season and my journey through the Psalms, it seems appropriate to conclude with one of my favorite psalms. Psalm 103 had always held a special place in my heart as the messages contained within are so encouraging to my faith.
Psalm 103:1-5 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget…
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Worthy of Worship, Father and Son
Psalm 96 begs the question, why do you worship God? What about God is worthy of praise? Psalm 96 gives the answer in full Technicolor with lots of exclamation points! The psalmist extols God for who He is and proclaims His greatness.
Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!2 Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. He is…
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Images of a Protecting, Saving God
Psalm 91 is often referred to the SOS psalm. God’s love and protection is clearly stated and one can be assured that they can call upon the Lord for help.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” God promises shelter and protection for those who abide in Him.
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Be Honest with God, He Listens
Psalm 90 shows the depravity of man and the power and might of God. It also shows God’s heart for mankind and His great generosity.
Psalm 90:1-2 “Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!2 Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.” The psalmist is thinking about the eternality and the…
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