Yearly Archives: 2014
as luck would have it
Exodus 2:1-10 1 Then a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a daughter of Levi. 2 The woman conceived and bore a son, and seeing that he was special, she hid him three months. … Continue reading
a bad turn within God’s will
Exodus 1:8-22 8 Then a new king — who did not remember Joseph — began reigning over Egypt,. 9 And he said to his people, “See, the people of the sons of Israel are too many and too strong for … Continue reading
no vacancy
Exodus 1:1-7 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each man with his family: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and … Continue reading
full circle
Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And after seeing him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority … Continue reading
two other commissions
Matthew 28:1-15 1 Now after the Sabbath, when the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And see, there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the … Continue reading
the oldest alternative
Matthew 27:57-66 57 When it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea came, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. 58 He went to Pilate and requested the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given … Continue reading
footnote to triumph
Matthew 27:45-56 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?”[1] that is, “My … Continue reading
they made him do it
Matthew 27:27-44 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion in front of him. 28 And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and after … Continue reading
Pilate’s choice
Matthew 27:11-26 11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have spoken.” 12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave … Continue reading
a few coins and an enormous debt
Matthew 27:1-10 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And they tied him up and led him away and handed him over to Pilate … Continue reading
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