Mark 16:1-8 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Again, the women: And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. (v. 8) The first thing the “man” said to them was “Do …
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December 14 / Matt. 28:1-8
Matthew 28:1-8 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” After 32 days of Jesus’ Passion, we now have 18 days of His Resurrection! Glory!! “…He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him. (v. 7b) I’ve always been confused by this announcement from the angel that Jesus …
December 13 / John 19:38-42
John 19:38-42 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Today we close out Jesus’ “Passion” with John’s account of Jesus’ burial. Today marks 32 days from the time that we first read about Jesus’ going to the Garden of Gethsemane until the last account of Jesus’ burial. In most of …
December 12 / Luke 23:50-56
Luke 23:50-56 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how His body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. (vv. 55-56) Today, a …
December 11 / Mark 15:42-47
Mark 15:42-47 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Mark’s account of Jesus’ burial is very similar to Matthew’s, except that Mark does not include the Jewish leaders asking Pilate for a guard on the tomb. Mark, however, has a much more elaborate description than Matthew on Pilate granting Joseph …
December 10 / Matt. 27:57-66
Matthew 27:57-66 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” I’ve read these words so many times that I find myself finishing sentences before I read the words. One sentence in particular struck me today, …and they rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb… (v. 60b). I don’t …
December 9 / John 19:31-37
John 19:31-37 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” (v. 36) Whenever I see the Gospel writers quoting the Old Testament, my first inclination is that they are quoting from Isaiah …
December 8 / John 19:28-30
John 19:28-30 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Today now, we have the fourth account by the Gospel writers of Jesus’ death, this time by the apostle John who had stood there watching. It’s a very short account and a very short phrase sticks out for me: It is …
December 7 / Luke 23:44-49
Luke 23:44-49 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour, because the sun was obscured… (v. 44-45a, NASB). The ESV has verse 45a as while the sun’s light failed… and the NKJV has …
December 6 / Mark 15:33-41
Mark 15:33-41 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” The centurion… First, I wonder why a centurion, a commander of 100 men would be at the crucifixion. Second, Mark is more complete than Matthew in the centurion’s response: When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw …