Death of Jesus and Miracles

Mark 15:33 And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling … More Death of Jesus and Miracles

An innocent madman?

Coty Pinckney comments: Pilate knows Jesus is innocent, and all things being equal would prefer not to execute an innocent man. So he tries to come up with an excuse for letting Him off, without having simply to decide for Himself that He should go free. Mark 15:6  Now at the feast he used to … More An innocent madman?

“Isn’t it great for God to have Me on His side!”

66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went out into the gateway and the … More “Isn’t it great for God to have Me on His side!”

What level of importance should the doctrine of Christ’s second coming have for us?

From “Ask Pastor John”, a question and answer series by John  Piper: It is certainly not peripheral, and it shouldn’t be the only thing we study. I’m putting myself in the middle here. I think it is an absolutely essential doctrine that Christ fulfill God’s purposes for this universe–and this world in particular. It is … More What level of importance should the doctrine of Christ’s second coming have for us?

What are the parallels between Jesus and our ideas about government?

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Pastor Coty Pinckney … More What are the parallels between Jesus and our ideas about government?