A lot has already been said through the years on the uniqueness of how it was a group of women who first discovered the empty tomb. This gives credence to the historical evidence of the resurrection by pointing out that if the disciples had wanted to craft a believable story, they wouldn’t have included the […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Easter Week: Silent Saturday
On the Saturday following the death of Jesus the disciples rested according to Sabbath law. This would have meant that they could not cook, they could not travel, and they could not escape into entertainment. Essentially, they had nothing to cling to in the wake of their sorrow. We can relate to the panic and […]
Easter Week: Good Friday
The events of Jesus’ final hours leading to His death were gruesome. The Jewish mob blindfolded and mocked Him. The religious council entertained blatant lies about Him. Pilate scourged Him and sent Him to Herod who dismissed Him. The religious leaders instigated the crowd to call for His crucifixion. The soldiers tortured Him and nailed […]
Easter Week: Maundy Thursday
At dusk, on Wednesday night, after teaching in the temple all day, Jesus and His disciples would have headed back to Bethany. This is when Jesus told Peter and John to go back into the city to find a suitable place for them to celebrate the Passover meal. Jesus returned to the Temple the next […]
Easter Week: Wednesday
All of the disciples who chose to follow Jesus had to make great sacrifices. They had to leave their families and careers in order to draw close to Jesus and learn from Him. With that level of dedication, you might wonder how any of them could betray Him. As the Pharisees recoiled in their private […]
Easter Week: Tuesday
On Sunday, the religious leaders rebuked Jesus for allowing His followers to worship Him. On Monday, Jesus exposed their corruption by driving out the money changers from the temple. Now, on Tuesday, the religious leaders are questioning Jesus to trap Him in His own words. They asked Him about His authority, His political alignment, and […]
Easter Week: Monday
I remember when I was in little league baseball and we had to sell candy bars to raise money for our team. My parents wouldn’t let me sell them in the Church because they didn’t want to turn it into a den of thieves and somehow have my money table turned over by an overzealous […]
Easter Week: Palm Sunday
Jesus’ disciples have just come from one of the most miraculous events in their time with Jesus. He had raised their friend Lazarus from the dead the week prior. As a result, their group had increased in number and intensity. Entering the city of Jerusalem, they were at the pinnacle of their experience with Jesus. […]