And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46 Lord, You understand me when I cry out to You, ‘Where are You Lord’ because that was how You must have felt while hanging on the cross. […]
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Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. Matthew 27:45 Lord, there You were hanging on the cross and it was dark when it should have been light out. The darkness was evident to those around You and yet it had no life changing event within any […]
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So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him, (Jesus) saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now, if He desires Him; for […]
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Sorry – I skipped this verse in error and it is so meaningful. I wanted to hear what the Lord wanted me to know so here goes. Then two robbers were crucified with Him, (Jesus) one on the right and one on the left. Matthew 27:38 And there you were Lord between two robbers…..innocent…..hanging along […]
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And those who passed by derided Him, (Jesus) wagging their heads and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” Matthew 27: 39, 40 Lord what humiliation this abuse was. You knew why You were on […]
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And over His (Jesus) head they put the charge against Him, which read, “This is Jesus the King of the Jews.” Matthew 27:37 Lord not knowing the rest of the story we would think Your title was a plus. But they were mocking You as if to say ….. Oh sure! This is your king…..look […]
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And when they had crucified Him, (Jesus) they divided His garments among them by casting lots; then they sat down and kept watch over Him there. Matthew 27:35, 36 Lord, You saw it all. You knew their hearts and You knew what they were doing. Casting lots for Your clothing knowing that You would no […]
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And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means the place of the skull), they offered Him (Jesus) wine to drink, mingled with gall; but when He tasted it, He would not drink it. Matthew 27:33, 34 Lord, people can be so inhumane and cruel. Hard to understand until anger takes over and […]
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As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry His (Jesus) cross. Matthew 27:32 Thank You Lord for those that help carry our load. There are those angels in our lives that go the extra mile for us to help us in a […]
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Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the praetorium, and they gathered the whole battalion before Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe upon Him, and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand. And kneeling before Him they […]
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