God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; Matthew 27:51 (ASV)A lot more was happening than spectators could possible know in that moment when Jesus breathed His last breath. Since that day we have had fuller... Continue Reading →
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Matthew 27:50 (KJV)With one last cry Jesus gave up the ghost, or He yielded up His spirit as several other translations read. It is a mysterious thing when one moment a creature has life in it and then the next, that spark... Continue Reading →
About the ninth hour Jesus called out with a loud voice, saying: ¨E´li, E´li, la´ma sa-bach-tha´ni?¨ that is, ¨My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?¨ Matthew 27:46 (Reference Bible)Little do we stop to consider a powerful force that runs through this universe. It is this force which holds planets and constellations in their... Continue Reading →
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. Matthew 27:43 (KJV) The chief priests, scribes and elders were watching Jesus hang on the cross and they were insulting Him. They made reference to the fact that Jesus claimed to be the... Continue Reading →
And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Matthew 27:37 (ASV)They have now crucified Jesus. They had him hung up upon a cross to die. All the rumors of Jesus being the promised Messiah seemed to have less chance of proving to be correct all... Continue Reading →
And when they had platted a Crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying Hail, King of the Jews! Matthew 27:29 (KJV) If it has been some time since you have taken a few minutes to consider... Continue Reading →
Then answered all the people, and said, his blood be on us, and on our children. Matthew 27:25 (KJV)Once again, (and it seems to always come up this way), we enter an area where everyone can point the finger. Jesus is being crucified. His accusers only have getting Him hung on the cross in mind. ... Continue Reading →
But Jesus was set before the governor, and the governor put the question to him ¨Are you the ´king of the Jews´?¨ and Jesus said ¨As you say.¨ Matthew 27:11 (Byington) Jesus´ time with us here with us as a human was coming to a close. He had given His instructions, His ministry and His... Continue Reading →
Saying: ¨I have sinned when I betrayed righteous blood.¨ they said: ¨What is that to us? You must see to that?¨ Matthew 27:4 (Reference Bible) When Judas realized that he they had condemned Jesus to death he felt the weight of his betrayal. It is true that there had been considerable evil flowing through his... Continue Reading →
And again he denied it, with an oath: ¨I do not know the man!¨ Matthew 26:72 (Reference Bible) Peter was in the courtyard and people kept noticing that he had been one of those who followed Jesus. When he was confronted, his response was denial. Peter loved Jesus and thought He was the Messiah, but... Continue Reading →
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