Originally posted on April 12th 2020 This is the second post I have written this Easter on living the Christian life, the first being “Walk Before Me and be Thou Perfect” (of 4 days ago). The two should be read together as they compliment each other! The former is concerned with the principle governing the Christian life. The present post is concerned with the power to live the Christian life; it will have its focus on the Easter message! The…
Originally posted on April 11th 2020 From John chapter 16 22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. 23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly , truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask,…
Originally posted on April 10th 2020 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished”, and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jn. 19,28-30 Jesus having completed all the work he was sent into the world to do…
Originally posted on April 5th 2020 Up until chapter 8 of Mark´s Gospel, Jesus´ministry has been with the crowds and in the villages surrounding the sea of Galilee. In chapter 7 he travels with his disciples to the region of Tyre and Sidon (outside of Israel to the north), and in chapter 8, they end up in Caesarea Philippi. On the way, Jesus asks his disciples this question: Who do people say that I am? (Mk. 8.27) It is Peter who…