God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Mark 15:43 (NIV) All of Jerusalem had been in an uproar. Powerful figures had labored hard to execute Jesus. Finally they had persuaded people and the governors. They... Continue Reading →
With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Mark 15:37-38 (NIV) There it was. He reached the end. Jesus had walked His walk on earth. He had remained faithful and had stayed constantly with His Father. Never had He left God as... Continue Reading →
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"--which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Mark 15:34 (NIV) Jesus asks why. At the pinnacle of His suffering on the cross, when the pain is at its worse, Jesus wants to know why the Spirit... Continue Reading →
In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. "He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! Mark 15:31 (NIV) How slow are we to learn? Have we become experts in getting things wrong? Jesus Christ is hanging on the cross. He is dying for... Continue Reading →
Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. Mark 15:19 (NIV) Jesus is betrayed into the hands of men bent on their own devious intentions. He is brought before council and accused of many things. In the end... Continue Reading →
And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get. Mark 15:24 (NIV) The Son of Man as He called Himself is finally crucified by those who seek to be rid of Him. The Son of God is nailed to the cross to pay for the sins of... Continue Reading →
"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!" Mark 15:14 (NIV) What is it that evil has against good? Why in the world is it impossible for dark purposes to just leave the lighter purposes alone? How come the bad must always attack the good? Can it... Continue Reading →
When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, "This fellow is one of them." Mark 14:69 (NIV) Peter has just had a moment with the world. He is still in a very dangerous position. He is right in the middle of a hostile crowd. He is in the courtyard... Continue Reading →
But he denied it. "I don't know or understand what you're talking about," he said, and went out into the entryway. Mark 14:68 (NIV) Peter finds himself in one of those all too common moments. This is something we all may experience a hundred times a day. We have devoted our lives to the Lord. ... Continue Reading →
"I am," said Jesus. "And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." Mark 14:62 (NIV) Mankind needs one good reason to finally put Jesus to death. They have been trying to put together their case against Him. The world... Continue Reading →
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