“For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty” (2 Peter 1:16, KJV). On reaching Jerusalem the two disciples enter at the eastern gate, which is open at night on festal occasions. The houses areContinue reading “Christ’s Witnesses”
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Prophecy Fulfilled Turns Unrestrained Grief to Joy, Pt. 2
“And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.“And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.“And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked withContinue reading “Prophecy Fulfilled Turns Unrestrained Grief to Joy, Pt. 2”
Prophecy Fulfilled Turns Unrestrained Grief to Joy, Pt. 1
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.“And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?” (Luke 24:31, 32, KJV) Late in the afternoon of the dayContinue reading “Prophecy Fulfilled Turns Unrestrained Grief to Joy, Pt. 1”
To Galilee for a Glimpse of Glory
“But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you” (Mark 16:7, KJV). “Go your way,” the angels had said to the women, “tell His disciples and Peter that He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye seeContinue reading “To Galilee for a Glimpse of Glory”
Too Good to Be True
“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you” (John 16:22, KJV). The women who had stood by the cross of Christ waited and watched for the hours of the Sabbath to pass. On the first day of theContinue reading “Too Good to Be True”
Resurrection Triumph and Terror
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.“Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?“But he spake of the temple of his body” (John 2:19-21, KJV). When Jesus was laid inContinue reading “Resurrection Triumph and Terror”
Risen! The King of Glory, Prince of Life
“And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.“His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:“And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men” (Matthew 28:2-4,Continue reading “Risen! The King of Glory, Prince of Life”