Isaiah 53:3-4, He was despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 1. Despised and rejected by family –... Continue Reading →
Two Calendars
Israel of the Old Testament had two calendars annually used - one religious beginning in March of the year and the other a civil calendar beginning seven months later. The first was about the Lamb and the second was about a King - and both were about Jesus! The first calendar was about the first... Continue Reading →
The Cup of Redemption
I Corinthians 11:25, In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” “A new relationship because of His death!” The communion call is to drink from the Cup of Redemption which is available because He died (the death of the... Continue Reading →
Your Jesus?
And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” Matthew 21:10 The people of Jerusalem did not know who it was riding into their city that April morning. Do you? You say, “Yes! Sure!” I think most of us believe we have Him figured out, but I fear our Jesus is too... Continue Reading →
Jesus on His Knees
The last hours of Jesus’ life before His death likely found Him on His knees often. While most of these situations do not mention Him being on His knees, it seems logical that He would be. #1 The first time we see Him on His knees is when He did so to wash the... Continue Reading →
Horrible Abuse
On “Good Friday” a number of us watched a movie of brutality, blood, pain, loss and death. It was a hard watch (I do not watch boxing, martial arts, cage fighting or the like for the sheer magnitude of brutality). We watched boxing matches with men beating on the other inflicting great suffering and even death.... Continue Reading →
Broken Bread
I Corinthians 11:23-25, For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; an when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same manner He also took the cup after supper,... Continue Reading →
Jesus Crucified on Thursday
It has been my position for years now that Jesus died on Thursday and was raised on Sunday of that week some 2,000 years ago. Here is a run through the Scriptures that cause such a belief: John 12:1-11, Jesus came to Bethany just outside of Jerusalem six days before Passover. Due to Sabbath travel restrictions, it... Continue Reading →
Another’s Musing
This from Denny Hartford of Vital Signs Ministries in Omaha... https://vitalsignsblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/what-most-astonishes-you-about-jesus.html
Ascension to Pentecost
Today is 40 days since Resurrection Day 2022, which in America is called Easter. In ten days is Pentecost (June 5) when in history the Holy Spirit came rushing upon the disciples as Jesus had foretold (Luke 24:29, Acts 2). I am thinking of those men (especially the 11 disciples) and women (especially those who encountered Jesus... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 