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Weeping to Rejoicing :: Resurrection Hope read | john 20:1; matthew 28:1–10; Luke 24:1–11 The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” Luke 24:5 … Continue reading →

Burying read | matthew 27:59–60 Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock. He then rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and went away. Matthew 27:59–60 Burial…it … Continue reading →

Breathing His Last read | luke 23:46; mark 15:38–41; Luke 23:48 Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last. Luke 23:46 As a nurse, I’ve seen patients die and breathe their last. Some deaths were … Continue reading →

It is Finished read | john 19:29–30; luke 23:46 A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to His mouth. When Jesus had received the wine, He said, “It is finished.” Then … Continue reading →

Thirsting read | john 19:28–29 After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, He said (in order to fulfill the Scripture), “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and … Continue reading →

Forsaken read | mark 15:33–34 When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Mark 15:33–34 In the Gospel … Continue reading →

His Mother read | john 19:25–27 Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother standing there beside the disciple He loved, He said to her, “Dear woman, here is your son.” And He said … Continue reading →

Hurling Insults read | mark 15:29–32; luke 23:39–43 Those who passed by derided Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself, and come down from the cross!” In the same way the chief priests, along with the … Continue reading →

Forgiving read | luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide His clothing. Luke 23:34 Jesus is dying on the cross. He is innocent, they have condemned Him without cause. He has every reason to … Continue reading →

Inscribing read | john 19:19–22 Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, … Continue reading →