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)

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)

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)

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)

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.”