Gen. 39:23 Joseph was a righteous man. Though righteous, his life-story is filled with misfortunes. In his childhood, his father’s dotage also earned him hatred by his brothers who eventually sold him to some travelling merchants. Now, the hardships that he would be experiencing can only be imagined. But though this hardship, the LORD was…
2 Tim. 2:9 Second Timothy is considered the last letter of Paul to Timothy. Paul had been in prison in Rome, likely awaiting his death. His epistle therefore talks mainly of perseverance, not to be ashamed of the Gospel and to be a good soldier of Christ. Even though Paul was imprisoned because of the…
Phil. 4:5 The Lord is always near us (cf. Jer. 23:23; Acts 17:27). The Apostle Paul, while being under ‘house arrest’ in Rome sent this epistle to the church at Philippi. Separated from his friends and fellow believers, he continued to spread the message that the Lord is always near. Paul mentions Jesus Christ 45…
When Jesus was buried, the high priests and the Pharisees requested Pilate to guard the tomb. The tomb was then guarded and sealed (Mat. 27:66). But, Jesus rose anyway. The priests and elders now had to come up with some lies to placate themselves and others telling them, “Tell people His disciples came by night…
He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to Him. Lk. 20:38 The resurrection of Jesus certainly proves His divinity. Jesus is the life, the God of the living. During His ministries, everywhere He went, he healed the sick and raised the dead. Where He is, death cannot be….
Jesus rose again. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went into the tomb. They were told by an angel, “Do not be afraid” (Matt. 28:5). They met Jesus who also told them, “Do not be afraid” (Matt. 28:10). Jesus came to the disciples and told them, “Peace be with you” (Jn. 20:19). Again, He said,…
Mat. 28:1-10 The women, after waking up early in the morning went to the tomb. When the women saw Jesus resurrected, they were so elated that they took hold of His feet and worshipped Him. Then He said, “Do not be afraid.”
Mat. 28:6 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb where Jesus was buried. But the angel said to them, “He is not here, for he has risen” (Matt. 28:6). Are we still looking for Jesus among the dead? Jesus has overcome death. He lives. And because He lives, we also live. Romans…
John 19:38-42 When Jesus was arrested and put on trial to be killed, many of His disciples and followers deserted Him. As He was crucified, He said, “It is finished” and bowed His head and gave up His Spirit. After His death, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus came and took His body and bound it…
And behold, the curtain of the temple was rent in two, from top to bottom. ~ Matt. 27:51 Introduction The day our Lord died, the curtain of the temple was torn. Not a simple torn, but it was torn in two, from top to bottom. What does this mean? Why was the curtain torn? Why…