Tag Archives: Luke 23

back to normal

devotional post # 2082 Luke 23:50-56 Luk 23:50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, Luk 23:51 who had not agreed to … Continue reading

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over and done with

devotional post # 2081 Luke 23:47-49 Luk 23:47 As soon as the centurion saw what had taken place, he began praising God. He said, “Certainly this man was innocent!” Luk 23:48 And all the crowds that had assembled for this … Continue reading

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three hours of darkness

devotional post # 2080 Luke 23:44-46 Luk 23:44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, Luk 23:45 while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple … Continue reading

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beyond condemnation

devotional post # 2079 Luke 23:39-43 Luk 23:39 One of the criminals who were being crucified berated him. He said, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” Luk 23:40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not … Continue reading

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strength to face ridicule

devotional post # 2078 Luke 23:32-38 Luk 23:32 Two others, who were criminals, were being led out to be put to death with him. Luk 23:33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they … Continue reading

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dry wood calamity

devotional post # 2077 Luke 23:26-31 Luk 23:26 And as they led him off, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. Luk 23:27 … Continue reading

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prevailing injustice

devotional post # 2076 Luke 23:13-25 Luk 23:13 Pilate then collected together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, Luk 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as if he were misleading the people. But … Continue reading

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entertainment and advancement

devotional post # 2075 Luke 23:6-12 Luk 23:6 After Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. Luk 23:7 Then, when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was … Continue reading

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the dishonesty test

devotional post # 2074 Luke 23:1-5 Luk 23:1 Then the whole company of them got up and brought him before Pilate. Luk 23:2 And they started accusing him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and preventing us to … Continue reading

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the Holy Spirit is there

Luke 23:26-56.   This passage records the worst human tragedy ever: the Son of God mocked, tortured and killed as a criminal.  The Holy Spirit was there.  Even in such a horrible place and the very worst of times, God’s Holy … Continue reading

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