Posts Tagged ‘Easter’
The Last Hymn at the Last Supper
The Passover meal had ended. Judas was well on his way to betray the Son of God. Bellies full, the remaining eleven prepared to sing the psalms they always sung before heading out for the evening. Matthew 26:30 reports that “when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” What…
Read MoreIn and Out of the Tomb: The Resurrection of Jesus
What follows below is a moment-by-moment summary of what of the Gospels say about what happened at the tomb with a primary focus on Jesus. In the Tomb: Matthew 27:57–66; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42 In the evening after the death of Jesus (Friday), Joseph of Arimathea took courage and secretly asked Pilate for…
Read MorePilgrims with Palms
Revelation 7:9-10 Palm Sunday is a traditional celebration with Scriptural foundations. What is the meaning of this day? Why is it important? What should catch our attention as we think about this special day, one week before Resurrection Sunday? Is it enough to merely enjoy the greening of the grasses with the anticipation of the…
Read MoreLife for Evermore
Brendon Johnson When John addressed to the churches the record of his prophecy, he was very careful to emphasize that the words he wrote were not his own. Apostle though he was, his message could not depend on his authority alone; it had to be sent under the name of him from whom it came.…
Read MoreProvidential Dullness: An Easter Meditation
Layton Talbert Matthew, Mark, and Luke record three occasions on which the Lord Jesus explicitly forewarned his disciples of His approaching betrayal, death, and resurrection. The first occasion prompted Peter’s rebuke of the Lord and the Lord’s rebuke in reply (Matt.16; Mark 8; Luke 9). Soon after, the Lord repeated the prediction (Matt.17; Mark 9;…
Read MoreThe Death That Gives Life
by Don Johnson Today, I am conducting a funeral for a man who died at a relatively young age. His body broke down after a lifetime of substance abuse of various kinds. He came from a very difficult home. He was in a strata of society that the ‘decent folks’ would try to ignore if…
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