Thoughts to Ponder

The Gospel and the Miracles of Jesus Christ

Bible lesson 9-20-20: Jesus' Resurrection part 1; Matthew 28:1-8; Significance of Resurrection; Women's role; Empty tomb; stone rolled away; Earthquake; Angelic visitation

Opposition to Jesus' Resurrection | Robert Finley Ph.D. | Matthew 27:62-66 | https://thoughtstoponder.net Chief Priests and Pharisees; breaking Sabbath; obstacles to resurrection; Pilate; Romans Guards; deception and lies; Romans seal; stone sealed tomb

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus part 8 | Communion restored; Jesus Conqueror over death; Confidence in death; Man Tripartite; security in committing | Robert Finley Ph.D. Jesus'Death and Burial : John 19:30-42, death essential to Gospel; Roman soldiers; Centurion; Pilate; Joseph of Arimathea; Nicodemus; tomb; linen cloth and spices; burial of Jesus John 19:34-42 (NASB Strong's (Lockman)) 34 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. 35 And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. 36 For these things came to pass to fulfill the Scripture, “NOT A BONE OF HIM SHALL BE BROKEN.” 37 And again another Scripture says, “THEY SHALL LOOK ON HIM WHOM THEY PIERCED.” 38 After these things Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted permission. So he came and took away His body. 39 Nicodemus, who had first come to Him by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds weight. 40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen wrappings with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. 41 Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 Therefore because of the Jewish day of preparation, since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ part 8 | Robert Finley Ph.D. | http://thoughtstoponder.net Communion restored; Jesus Conqueror over death; Confidence in death; Man Tripartite; security in committing

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ part 7 | Robert Finley Ph.D. | http://thoughtstoponder.net John 19:30; “It is finished”; work completed; paid in full; veil torn; acquired redemption; fulfilled Scripture; fulfilled obedience; fulfilled Law; defeated devil John 19:30 (NKJV) 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ part 6 | Robert Finley Ph.D. | http://thoughtstoponder.net John 19:28-29; “I thirst”; anguish of body; prophecy fulfilled; humanity of Christ; all accomplished; paradox; spiritual thirst; physical thirst John 19:28-29 (NKJV) 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” 29 Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth.

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ part 5 | Robert Finley Ph.D. | http://thoughtstoponder.net Matthew 27:46; 4th of 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross; “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”; Holy of Holies; Why?; prophecy fulfilled; Jesus became sin for us; wrath of God; righteousness of God; sin judged; debt paid; forsaken; utter darkness; salvation provided; anguish of soul Matthew 27:46 (NKJV) 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ part 4 | Robert Finley Ph.D. | http://thoughtstoponder.net John 19:26-27; 3rd of 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross; “Woman, behold your son...Behold, your mother”; prophecy fulfilled; renewed trust; honor parents; brave and fearless women; grace extended John 19:26-27 (NKJV) 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ part 3 | Robert Finley Ph.D. | http://thoughtstoponder.net Luke 23:43; 2nd of 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross; “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise”; repentance; reconciliation; forgiveness; grace; faith; salvation; hope; compassion of Jesus Luke 23:43 (NKJV) 43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ part 2 | Robert Finley Ph.D. | http://thoughtstoponder.net Luke 23:34; 1st of 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross; Prayer of Jesus; “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do”; ignorance of executioners; compassion of Jesus; prophecy fulfilled Luke 23:34 (NKJV) 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

Matthew 27:33-56; The crucifixion; Jesus' substitutionary death for us; passion of Christ; prophecy fulfilled; holy ground Matthew 27:33-56 (NKJV) 33 And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, 34 they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink. 35 Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” 36 Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. 37 And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left. 39 And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said, 42 “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. 43 He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.' ” 44 Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing. Jesus Dies on the Cross (Mark 15:33–41; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30) 45 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47 Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!” 48 Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink. 49 The rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.” 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!” 55 And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

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