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Wednesday Crucifixion?

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This past Sunday as we were discussing the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, we had a brief exchange on the possibility of a Wednesday crucifixion rather than a Friday crucifixion. I had mentioned that by the common literacy usage of the day, Jewish conversations would use an inclusive reckoning of time. Meaning that any part of a day could be counted as a whole day. This isn’t much different than what we do today, we say I have been gone all day. It doesn’t mean I have been gone 24 hours. If you ask me how long it takes for me to get to Ohio when I drive up, I would say 2 days. It doesn’t mean 48 hours. It … Continue reading →

Why We Will Easter Simply

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At CrossHope Chapel we are all about doing things simply. We are different that way, but only because we want to be a church community that stays closely to the principles, practices, and patterns of the New Testament, as much as possible and as much as applicable to our modern times. Easter is a traditional church celebration of our resurrected Savior. I like that it turns our thoughts toward one of the greatest verses in the Bible, John 11:25 where Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live” (ESV). I also like that during this season we are often reminded of the Passover and how God filled that festival with so many … Continue reading →

Easter Events Timeline

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Here is a timeline of events (not original with me, but from a shared ministers resource [that means I have no idea where I got it from]). This timeline gives a good overview of Passion Week events…   Thursday – Passover Meal Peter and John sent to make preparation for Passover meal After sunset, eats meal with the twelve; washes disciples; Judas departs Lord’s Supper instituted To Garden of Gethsemane; Jesus’ agony Betrayal by Judas; arrest by Sanhedrin To house of High Priest as Sanhedrin is convened; Peter betrays Jesus Matthew 26:1  Mark 14:1  Luke 22:1   Friday – The Trials of Jesus Christ First trial, before Annas [nighttime hours]; Annas is looking for an accusation, biding time till Sanhedrin … Continue reading →

Let Him Be Crucified

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Good Friday has always been the most meaningful to me, of the Holy week days from the triumphal entry to Easter. Mostly because growing up in my Catholic home, my mother insisted on a practice of silence in our house between 12:00 noon and 3:00 PM on Good Friday. Yes, silence. In our home on Good Friday for those 3 hours we were committed to not speaking unless it was an emergency (including no radio and no TV), otherwise our silence was a reminder that our Lord hung on the cross during this time. All earth and its humanity hung in the balance between eternal damnation or eternal life. Thankfully, this side of Resurrection Sunday, we know that our Lord arose … Continue reading →