In our Easter-week series, we look at a rather unusual and often overlooked Good Friday event: three “flash-forwards” that point to what would happen on Easter Sunday. It’s best to begin from part one, on Monday. Our third flash-forward at the death of Jesus is the reaction of those who witness the first two signs.… Continue reading Resurrection: flash-forward (Part Four)
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Resurrection: flash-forward (Part Three)
In our Easter-week series, we look at a rather unusual and often overlooked Good Friday event: three “flash-forwards” that point to what would happen on Easter Sunday. It’s best to begin from part one, on Monday. The second flash-forward we see in the account of Jesus’ death is a mini-resurrection. One that points forward to… Continue reading Resurrection: flash-forward (Part Three)
Resurrection: flash-forward (Part Two)
In our Easter-week series, we look at a rather unusual and often overlooked Good Friday event: three “flash-forwards” that point to what would happen on Easter Sunday. It’s best to begin from part one, yesterday. The first little flash-forward we’re given is the torn temple-curtain. Pointing us to the fact that Jesus’ resurrection will bring us… Continue reading Resurrection: flash-forward (Part Two)
Resurrection: flash-forward (Part One)
In our Easter-week series, we look at a rather unusual and often overlooked Good Friday event. One of my favourite TV shows is NCIS. If you haven’t seen it before, that stands for ‘Naval Criminal Investigation… Somethingorother.’ Clearly that’s not important for enjoying the show. But the reason I mention it this Easter week is one… Continue reading Resurrection: flash-forward (Part One)
Matt 28:11-20
Today we conclude our reading notes through Matthew’s Passion narrative, looking at the Great Commission. Matt 28:11-15 11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised… Continue reading Matt 28:11-20
Matt 28:1-10
He is risen! … (That’s where you say, “he is risen, indeed!” It works better face-to-face…) This week we continue our reading notes on Matthew’s Passion narrative, looking at the resurrection.
Matt 27:55-66
We continue our reading notes on Matthew’s Passion narrative, in the weeks leading up to Easter. Today we read of the burial of Jesus.
Matt 27:45-54
We continue our reading notes on Matthew’s Passion narrative, in the weeks leading up to Easter. Today we read of the death of Jesus.
Matt 27:27-44
We continue our reading notes on Matthew’s Passion narrative, in the weeks leading up to Easter. Today we come to the story of Jesus’ crucifixion.
Matt 27:11-26
We continue our reading notes on Matthew’s Passion narrative, in the weeks leading up to Easter. Today we look at the trial before Pilate, in which Matthew continues to emphasise the innocence of Jesus. Although it may seem Pilate is concerned with Jesus’ innocence, his delaying tactics are probably more about toying with the Jewish rulers… Continue reading Matt 27:11-26
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