Most of the time Jesus was surrounded by ordinary people but now we see Him in contact with one of the aristocrats of Jerusalem. Nicodemus was undoubtedly rich, because when Jesus died, he brought His body and anointed it with expensive myrrh and aloe. He was also a Pharisee. In a certain sense they wereContinue reading “A Night Visitor”
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Jesus Appears to His Disciples
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.Continue reading “Jesus Appears to His Disciples”
The Road To Bethlehem
Luke 2:1-3. And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Caesar Augustus has a political platform you probably won’tContinue reading “The Road To Bethlehem”
The Birth of Jesus
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ( This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria) And everyone went to their own town to register. SoContinue reading “The Birth of Jesus”
Happy Thanksgiving To All!
The book of Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul while he was in a Roman prison, when he wrote to the church in Colossae. False teachers were coaching the Colossians to worship angels and follow special rules and ceremonies. Paul corrected this thinking through his letter, stressing that faith in Christ is sufficient forContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving To All!”
Wisdom and Understanding
Paul who was a follower of Jesus Christ was in Roman prison when he wrote to the church in Colossae. False teachers were coaching the Colossians to worship angles and follow special rules and ceremonies. Paul corrected this thinking through his letter, stressing that faith in Christ is sufficient for salvation and that nothing needsContinue reading “Wisdom and Understanding”
Crucifixion Cross
The Soldiers Mock Jesus (Matthew 27:27-31 NIV) Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus to the place called the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put aContinue reading “Crucifixion Cross”
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