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Unlimited: Come Down from the Cross Aug 25, 2024 1289 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,come down from the cross and save yourself” (Mark 15:29-30, NIV)! Roman crucifixion sites were set up on prominent locations… Continue reading Unlimited: Come Down From The Cross | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: The Place of the Skull Aug 20, 2024 1981 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”) (Mark 15:22, NIV). Every city in the Roman empire had its place of execution. In Jerusalem, it was called Golgotha. The people of ancient times were careful to keep death out of their… Continue reading Unlimited: The Place Of The Skull | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: Wine Mixed with Myrrh Aug 21, 2024 1811 Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it (Mark 15:23, NIV). The Jews had a tradition of offering those about to be executed a strong narcotic made with wine mixed with frankincense and myrrh in order to ease the pain. It was… Continue reading Unlimited: Wine Mixed With Myrrh | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: They Mocked Him Aug 17, 2024 1443 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!” Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. And when they had mocked him, they took off the… Continue reading Unlimited: They Mocked Him | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: They Led Him Out Aug 18, 2024 1664 Then they led him out to crucify him (Mark 15:20, NIV). After Jesus was savagely beaten and brutalised in the early hours of the morning, it was time for the main event. Crucifixion was designed as the ultimate propaganda of the Roman Empire. The idea was, “If you… Continue reading Unlimited: They Led Him Out | Good News Unlimited