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
“Just Lucky, I Guess”
“By luck or by God, many people are saying it’s by God I’m still here,” the former president said while addressing the shooting at his Pennsylvania campaign rally on July 13. [Source: People] I’m writing this post the Monday after the assignation attempt on former President, Donald Trump. A lot of people believe in luck. I… Continue reading “Just Lucky, I Guess”
Unlimited: They Mocked Him | 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: Simon Of Cyrene | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Simon of Cyrene Aug 19, 2024 1592 A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross (Mark 15:21, NIV). Jesus was led through the streets of Jerusalem to the place of execution. After having been… Continue reading Unlimited: Simon Of Cyrene | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: They Led Him Out | 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
Salt and Pepper to Taste
If you look at recipes much, you will find the instructions, “salt and pepper to taste.” As you can figure out, it means to add the amount of those spices to please your pallet. To make it happy, to please yourself. When I saw this phrase the other day, it reminded me of how people… Continue reading Salt and Pepper to Taste
Unlimited: To Satisfy The Crowd | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: To Satisfy the Crowd Aug 15, 2024 1336 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified (Mark 15:15, NIV). Pilate just asked the crowd what he should do with Jesus. And they called for him to be crucified. So, Pilate made the fatal… Continue reading Unlimited: To Satisfy The Crowd | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Warming Himself By The Fire | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Warming Himself by the Fire Aug 2, 2024 1399 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together.Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the… Continue reading Unlimited: Warming Himself By The Fire | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: The Temple Rebuilt In Three Days | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: The Temple Rebuilt in Three Days Aug 4, 2024 1502 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.’”Yet even then their testimony did not agree (Mark 14:58–59, NIV). During… Continue reading Unlimited: The Temple Rebuilt In Three Days | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: What Will I Do With Jesus? | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: What Will I Do with Jesus? Aug 13, 2024 1277 “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them (Mark 15:12, NIV). The crowd asked Pilate to release Barabbas to them instead of Jesus. This didn’t help Pilate with the problem of what to do with Jesus, and so… Continue reading Unlimited: What Will I Do With Jesus? | Good News Unlimited