Christians just celebrated Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, fulfilling messianic prophecies such as Daniel 9 and Zechariah 9:9. It was the start of the most important week in all of human history…the one that led to Christ’s crucifixion and His ultimate victory over death when He was raised again! We’ll celebrate that resurrection event this …
He is risen....He is risen indeed! We say it boldly and proudly on Resurrection Sunday, but do we stop to deeply consider all this day (and those leading up to it) entails? Did you know Jesus made at least 5 very specific visitations to people on this day, revealing Himself as the Risen Savior? Have …
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Crucifixion on Friday, resurrection on Sunday...but can you imagine what Saturday might have been like? The One who came as the Jewish Messiah was now lying lifeless in a tomb. The heartbreak, the disappointment, the perceived betrayal...hopes dashed and minds bewildered. And all this on the Jewish Sabbath. But there is more we need to …
In Christian circles, we call it Good Friday. Why "good?" Isn't that the day Jesus was crucified? Indeed, it was. If we were to use human eyes to view this day from Jesus' perspective, we would fail miserably to understand the day...and yes, that is what we tend to do. But when perceived in light …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 