By Andrew Williams As evening had already come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, [the day] before the Sabbath, [Deut. 21:22, 23.] Joseph, he of Arimathea, noble and honorable in rank and a respected member of the council (Sanhedrin), who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, daring the consequences, took […]

By Andrew Williams And the curtain [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. And when the centurion who stood facing Him saw Him expire this way, he said, Really, this Man was God’s Son! Mark 15:38‭-‬39 AMPC Good morning fellow disciples. Let us begin with the

By Andrew Williams And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed out His life. Mark 15:37 AMPC Good morning fellow disciples. Can you hear that loud cry? Does your hair stand on end? Is your heart broken as you realize that your master, savior, Lord, and friend is now dead? Have the tears started flowing

By Andrew Williams And some of those standing by, [and] hearing it, said, See! He is calling Elijah! And one man ran, and, filling a sponge with vinegar (a mixture of sour wine and water), put it on a staff made of a [bamboo-like] reed and gave it to Him to drink, saying, Hold off!

By Andrew Williams And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?–which means, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me [deserting Me and leaving Me helpless and abandoned]? [Ps. 22:1.] Mark 15:34 AMPC Good morning fellow disciples. We haven’t heard Jesus speaks since He was sentenced to

By Andrew Williams And when the sixth hour (about midday) had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour (about three o’clock). Mark 15:33 AMPC Good morning fellow disciples. It was the brightest time of the day but there was darkness over the whole land for three hours. The Light of

By Andrew Williams Let the Christ (the Messiah), the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see [it] and trust in and rely on Him and adhere to Him! Those who were crucified with Him also reviled and reproached Him [speaking abusively, harshly, and insolently]. Mark 15:32 AMPC Good morning

By Andrew Williams So also the chief priests, with the scribes, made sport of Him to one another, saying, He rescued others [from death]; Himself He is unable to rescue. [Ps. 22:7, 8.] Mark 15:31 AMPC Good morning fellow disciples. How do you feel when you pray for others and you see healing happening for

By Andrew Williams And those who passed by kept reviling Him and reproaching Him abusively in harsh and insolent language, wagging their heads and saying, Aha! You Who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, Now rescue Yourself [from death], coming down from the cross! Mark 15:29‭-‬30 AMPC Good morning fellow disciples.

By Andrew Williams And with Him they crucified two robbers, one on [His] right hand and one on His left. And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, He was counted among the transgressors. [Isa. 53:12.] Mark 15:27‭-‬28 AMPC Good morning fellow disciples. Jesus wasn’t the only one who was crucified that morning. Along with Him