This is the continuation of the study that will go to Pentecost.
While having a morning break in our local Mickey D’s a man, in a plumber’s uniform, stopped and said, “After Jesus put that guy’s ear back on in the Garden how could you not believe!”
Surprised at his question, I added, “Remember, that was after everyone picked themselves up off of the ground when Jesus spoke.” We traded several other ideas and said good-bye. All of this started because I was wearing a † = ♥ shirt.
When a GODportunity like that occurs, it tends to lift you from your earthly thoughts and sets your mind on things above. My two thoughts were:
My thought on #1 is, NO! He may have been there but a touch from Jesus would have changed him. It would be nice to know his story.
The thief was a Divine Appointment. Jesus was doing His work of glorifying the Father right to the very end of His earthly life. This would also set an example for the Christians who were to die at the hands of the Romans many years after death.
The battle-harden centurion knew Jesus was different because of how He died. No curses, no fighting with the guards, no blaming everyone else, no crying how unfair it was, just Jesus speaking words of comfort to His friends and being in control of Himself. He recognized the darkened skies had to be from God as a show of His disapproval! I like to believe that he was the centurion who had his servant healed at Jesus’ command. And that he would have a visit from Peter, after all of these events, and receive the Holy Spirit!
Two other thoughts about this day:
2. Was it grief, fear, or a limited vision of Jesus that blinded the disciples from seeing Jesus as the thief and soldier saw Him that day?
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In 2018 Passover and Easter are very close together. These are past post on the topics.
Holy Week– Palm Sunday
God said, “Let there be Light.” The Light was good.
Prophets said, “The Light is coming.”
Mary said, “Let Your Light shine in me.”
Jesus said, “Let them be light.” Then bleed for us.
Holy Spirit said, “Time for the Light to shine.” Little flames appeared, and the Church was born.
Church said, “Let the Light spread.” The Gospel glowed; the world saw Believers.
Believers said, “Let me be the light so they can see Jesus in all I do.”
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