“It is finished” (Jn. 19:30 ESV). This is the sixth saying of Jesus upon the cross. Just a single Greek word: tetelestai [τετέλεσται]. Not a cry of the vanquished, one having lost the battle; rather, the pronouncement of the Victor, who has triumphed. Messiah’s mission, work, and vocation culminates with His own death upon the … Continue reading Good Friday 2022
Maundy Thursday 2022
If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet (Jn. 13:14, ESV). Christ came not to serve, but to serve, and give His life as a ransom for the sinner (Mark 10:45). Nearing the final moments of His earthly ministry, the Lord left the disciples … Continue reading Maundy Thursday 2022
Added or Removed: What Happened to the Ending of Mark?
He is risen… Easter is the time when we come together to focus on the central event of Christianity — the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. But, when reading a modern translation of Mark 16, it is easy to notice that vv. 9-20 distinguished in some way — bracketed, double bracketed, horizontal lined, or footnoted — … Continue reading Added or Removed: What Happened to the Ending of Mark?
What is So Good about Good Friday?
Bleeding, bruised, and beaten. How could anyone ever inflect such injuries to a man? how could people just stand by and watch? How could they join in and favorably shout out, “Crucify Him!” But, they did. Where is God? God is on the cross. He is doing something epic. He is redeeming the lost. He … Continue reading What is So Good about Good Friday?
What is Maundy Thursday about?
Maundy Thursday is set aside during to commemorate the Lord’s washing of the feet of His disciples. On this day, Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that … Continue reading What is Maundy Thursday about?
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