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”

Prophecy Fulfilled!

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:“That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:14, 15, KJV). Many minds were busy with thoughts started by the scenes of Calvary. From the crucifixion to the resurrection many sleeplessContinue reading “Prophecy Fulfilled!”

Through Unutterable Anguish: Our Savior Became Our Sin, Our Sacrifice, Our Salvation

“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? (Psalms 22:1, KJV) “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsakenContinue reading “Through Unutterable Anguish: Our Savior Became Our Sin, Our Sacrifice, Our Salvation”

Crucifying Your One Friend

“And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends” (Zechariah 13:6, KJV). Of the multitude that followed the Saviour to Calvary, many had attended Him with joyful hosannas and the waving of palm branches asContinue reading “Crucifying Your One Friend”

Missed: The Golden Opportunity

“Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all” (John 18:38, KJV). Pilate was astonished at His bearing. Does this Man disregard the proceedings because He does not care to save HisContinue reading “Missed: The Golden Opportunity”

Eloquent Silence: Unmoved by Fury

“And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.“But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled” (Mark 15:4, 5 KJV). In the judgment hall of Pilate, the Roman governor, Christ stands bound as a prisoner. About Him are the guard of soldiers, and the hall isContinue reading “Eloquent Silence: Unmoved by Fury”