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“’Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.’ Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.” Mark 15:32 April 7, 2023, Part 1 It’s Friday. Sunday’s coming. The Christian emblem is not a manger, a boat, a throne, an apron, a dove, or

“And he said, ‘Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.’” Mark 14:36 April 6, 2023 It’s Thursday and Sunday’s coming. On Thursday evening Jesus left the upper room and walked the short distance to the Garden of Gethsemane. It was

“And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.” Mark 14:9 April 5, 2023 It’s Wednesday, Sunday is coming. Special attention is given to Mary of Bethany’s sacrificial gift to Jesus. This Mary was the sister of Lazarus

“Jesus said to them, ‘Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God?’” Mark 12:24 April 4, 2023 It’s Tuesday and Sunday is coming. Tuesday of Good Friday week was a busy day. Jesus deftly answered questions regarding faith, authority, prophecy, taxes, His deity, and

“And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs….And he said to it, ‘may no one ever eat fruit from you again.’ And the disciples

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.” 2 Timothy 3:1 March 31, 2023 As the times darken with spiritual and moral conditions declining, there is a tendency to speak of these as the last days. However, the last days were actually inaugurated by Christ’s first advent and will

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 March 30, 2023 Another shooting. A killer breaks into a school and ends the lives of three adults and three elementary school children. An angry identity confused, morally evil

“Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Luke 21:28 March 29, 2023 Jesus did not hesitate to school His disciples in the importance of being ready for His Second Coming and the difficult times that will precede it. As His disciples 2100

“And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” Luke 21:27 March 28, 2023 What effect do worsening world conditions have upon you? Do you feel like withdrawing and lamenting the evil in the world or do you want to roll up your sleeves and get

“Whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.” Romans 3:25 March 27, 2023 What wonderful gifts God has bestowed upon the Christian. These spiritual blessings are found in Christ. One of