Resurrection of the Lord Jesus
1. On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
2. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3. but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
5. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
6. He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
7.‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’”
8. Then they remembered his words.
Wondering Disciples
9. When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
10. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.
11. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.
12. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
Today is THE day Chris has risen from the dead! Because of Christ we are able to come to God... by His blood we are saved. If I was the first to found out that Christ has risen... I probably run around shouting in joy.. probably don't feel tired from running around so much lol THANK YOU LORD
Thursday, April 16, 2009
April 11, 2009 - Matthew 27:57 - 27:66
Burying and Exposing
57. As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
58. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60. and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
61. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
Sealing of the Tomb
62. The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.
63.“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64. So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”
65.“Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66. So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
'After three days I will rise again.. ' I love how Pharisees + others wanted Christ to be 'dead' and they refused to believe anything Jesus said.. however after He was dead they remembered Chris saying that and ordered guards to secure the tomb untill the third day! Doesn't this show that they actually do believe!
57. As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
58. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60. and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
61. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
Sealing of the Tomb
62. The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.
63.“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64. So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”
65.“Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
66. So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
'After three days I will rise again.. ' I love how Pharisees + others wanted Christ to be 'dead' and they refused to believe anything Jesus said.. however after He was dead they remembered Chris saying that and ordered guards to secure the tomb untill the third day! Doesn't this show that they actually do believe!
Friday, April 10, 2009
April 10 - Matthew 27:35 - 27:50
Darkened Minds
35. When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
36. And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.
37. Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38. Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
39. Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads
40. and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”
41. In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.
42.“He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
43. He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
44. In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
Deepest Darkest Hour
45. From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
46. About 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?”
47. When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
48. Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink.
49. The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
God.. was on the cross.. for our sins.. for he knew no sin.. people mocked him and insulted him and said things like if you really are king of the jews.. come down from the cross. I can tell Jesus went though this not in some exceptional way but bore all the pain as human.. "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabchtani?"..
Today is good Friday.. the day that Christ died on the cross to cleanse our sins.. there is nothing but the blood of Christ.. Thank you Lord.. and I love you Lord.
50. And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
35. When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
36. And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.
37. Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38. Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
39. Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads
40. and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”
41. In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.
42.“He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.
43. He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
44. In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
Deepest Darkest Hour
45. From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
46. About 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?”
47. When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
48. Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink.
49. The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
God.. was on the cross.. for our sins.. for he knew no sin.. people mocked him and insulted him and said things like if you really are king of the jews.. come down from the cross. I can tell Jesus went though this not in some exceptional way but bore all the pain as human.. "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabchtani?"..
Today is good Friday.. the day that Christ died on the cross to cleanse our sins.. there is nothing but the blood of Christ.. Thank you Lord.. and I love you Lord.
50. And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
April 9 - John 19:5 - 19:16
Power from Above
5. When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
6. As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!” But Pilate answered, “You take him and crucify him. As for me, I find no basis for a charge against him.”
7. The Jews insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.”
8. When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid,
9. and he went back inside the palace. “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer.
10.“Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”
11. Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
Power Failure
12. From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.”
13. When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha).
14. It was the day of Preparation of Passover Week, about the sixth hour. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews.
15. But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.
16. Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.
Jesus is finally told to be crucified.. even when Pilate knew that Jesus had no reason to be. Tomorrow is Good friday.. These passages helped me reflect on myself.. how sinful I am.. I wonder if I was there during this time.. would i have also shouted out to have Christ crucified? He is our King.. no matter what the world view him as..
5. When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
6. As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!” But Pilate answered, “You take him and crucify him. As for me, I find no basis for a charge against him.”
7. The Jews insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.”
8. When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid,
9. and he went back inside the palace. “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer.
10.“Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”
11. Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
Power Failure
12. From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.”
13. When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha).
14. It was the day of Preparation of Passover Week, about the sixth hour. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews.
15. But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.
16. Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.
Jesus is finally told to be crucified.. even when Pilate knew that Jesus had no reason to be. Tomorrow is Good friday.. These passages helped me reflect on myself.. how sinful I am.. I wonder if I was there during this time.. would i have also shouted out to have Christ crucified? He is our King.. no matter what the world view him as..
April 8 - John 18:28 - 18:40
he Kind of Death
28. Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.
29. So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”
30.“If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”
31. Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” “But we have no right to execute anyone,” the Jews objected.
32. This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken indicating the kind of death he was going to die would be fulfilled.
King from Another Place
33. Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
34.“Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”
35.“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “It was your people and your chief priests who handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”
36. Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.”
37.“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
38.“What is truth?” Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.
39. But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”
40. They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in a rebellion.
I can see that the death of Christ is coming up.. I wonder how he felt when the jews were demanding him to give Barabbas instead of him. Christ has no reason for these kinda of treatments.. but Christ stilled endured all these hatred and pain and suffering..
28. Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.
29. So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”
30.“If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”
31. Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” “But we have no right to execute anyone,” the Jews objected.
32. This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken indicating the kind of death he was going to die would be fulfilled.
King from Another Place
33. Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
34.“Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”
35.“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “It was your people and your chief priests who handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”
36. Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.”
37.“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
38.“What is truth?” Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.
39. But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”
40. They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in a rebellion.
I can see that the death of Christ is coming up.. I wonder how he felt when the jews were demanding him to give Barabbas instead of him. Christ has no reason for these kinda of treatments.. but Christ stilled endured all these hatred and pain and suffering..
April 7 John 18:15 - 18:27
Many Questions
15. Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,
16. but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
17.“You are not one of his disciples, are you?” the girl at the door asked Peter. He replied, “I am not.”
18. It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
19. Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
20.“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
21. Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”
22. When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.
23.“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”
24. Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
So Few Answers
25. As Simon Peter stood warming himself, he was asked, “You are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
26. One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the olive grove?”
27. Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
I think I will be like Peter.. or more like I have been Peter at times.. there are times where I was ashamed to be a Christian back in the days.. but back then I was young and now I am proud to be one. It 'll be challenging but through faith I'll overcome it. Even though I don't have a rooster crowing but I have my own guilts that tells me I have denied Christ by doing or saying things that Christ won't be happy to see me doing..
15. Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,
16. but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
17.“You are not one of his disciples, are you?” the girl at the door asked Peter. He replied, “I am not.”
18. It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
19. Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
20.“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
21. Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.”
22. When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.
23.“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”
24. Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
So Few Answers
25. As Simon Peter stood warming himself, he was asked, “You are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
26. One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the olive grove?”
27. Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
I think I will be like Peter.. or more like I have been Peter at times.. there are times where I was ashamed to be a Christian back in the days.. but back then I was young and now I am proud to be one. It 'll be challenging but through faith I'll overcome it. Even though I don't have a rooster crowing but I have my own guilts that tells me I have denied Christ by doing or saying things that Christ won't be happy to see me doing..
April 6 - John 18:1 - 18:14
Knowing His Own
1. When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it.
2. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
3. So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
4. Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”
5.“Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)
6. When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
7. Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8.“I told you that I am he,” Jesus answered. “If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”
9. This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”
Knowing the Cup
10. Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11. Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”
12. Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
13. and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
14. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people.
Jesus knows all even when we try to hide it away from him.. but we still try to hide from Him and try to somehow get rid of our sins.. but Jesus knows it all!
1. When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it.
2. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
3. So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
4. Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”
5.“Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)
6. When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
7. Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8.“I told you that I am he,” Jesus answered. “If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”
9. This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”
Knowing the Cup
10. Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11. Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”
12. Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
13. and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
14. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people.
Jesus knows all even when we try to hide it away from him.. but we still try to hide from Him and try to somehow get rid of our sins.. but Jesus knows it all!
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