I find no documentation in the Bible about the day after the crucifixion. I speculate a lot on things that could have happened. One of the gospels says that the chief priests told their men to make the tomb as secure as they could. After all, "the deceiver" said he would rise again. And, of course, they didn't want the disciples moving Jesus. They even placed guards at the tomb to watch. Wonder if they slept like the disciples in the garden?
I mean, really, if I had been around Jesus during his time on earth, would I be grieving his loss? I have said before--what about the blind man? How about the lame man? What about the father whose daughter died but was brought back to life by Jesus? How about Jesus' good friend, Lazarus? Were they grieving? Was there lots of "talk" about the events of the day before? Or did folks carry on as if it was just another day?
And what about Barabbas? Free, free from death that he so greatly deserved. I liken myself to Barabbas in a sense. When I believed on Jesus as my Lord and Savior all those years ago, he gave to me the gift of salvation. Guess one could say I am a Barabbas.
Meanwhile, Sunday's coming.....
Consider.......
I mean, really, if I had been around Jesus during his time on earth, would I be grieving his loss? I have said before--what about the blind man? How about the lame man? What about the father whose daughter died but was brought back to life by Jesus? How about Jesus' good friend, Lazarus? Were they grieving? Was there lots of "talk" about the events of the day before? Or did folks carry on as if it was just another day?
And what about Barabbas? Free, free from death that he so greatly deserved. I liken myself to Barabbas in a sense. When I believed on Jesus as my Lord and Savior all those years ago, he gave to me the gift of salvation. Guess one could say I am a Barabbas.
Meanwhile, Sunday's coming.....
Consider.......
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