Immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus, two men showed their allegiance to and faith in Him. They received permission from Pilate to remove His body from the cross and to place it in a tomb. The one man, Joseph of Arimathea, had not previously been mentioned in Scripture. We know from Luke 23:50-51 and Mark…
Posts Tagged: Son of Man
Luke 18:7 – Crying for Justice
To anyone whose head isn’t buried in the sand, the world is growing darker. There are those who take the unbiblical view that God will halt this progression into greater wickedness and bring an amazing revival. However, all one must do is read his Bible to see that in these latter days, no such event…
Luke 12:46 – Cut to Pieces
When I read Luke 12:35-48, sub-headed in the ESV as You Must Be Ready, the passage inevitably disturbs me. Jesus was speaking to His disciples and relating a parable that reflected directly upon His return from heaven. The parable deals with the master who has gone away for his wedding feast and the servants who…
The Blasphemy of Jesus
When reading Matthew 26 where Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin for them to judge Him, no doubt you’ve seen the extreme reaction by Caiaphas the high priest. Caiaphas is interrogating Jesus and is getting frustrated because He doesn’t say a word in His defense. Finally, in this confrontation Caiaphas has had enough. Matthew 26:62-66…