He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinners and be crucified and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all these things […]
Daily Devotional Luke 24:4-5 – How can I be happy? – Why do you seek the living among the dead? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 420
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:4-5) In my almost-finished novel Denial of the Enemy, Posey Perdue suffers from […]
Daily Devotional Luke 24:1-3 – What is the true meaning of resurrection and the empty tomb? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 419
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. (Luke 24:1-3) I very rarely remember the names […]
Daily Devotional Luke 23:54-56 – Why is the death of Jesus important? – What did Jesus do on Saturday of Holy Week? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 418
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin. The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment. (Luke […]
Daily Devotional Luke 23:50-54 – Why did Joseph of Arimathea bury Jesus? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 417
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. Then he took […]
Daily Devotional Luke 23:47-49 – What is the importance of Jesus’ death? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 416
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away. But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at […]
Daily Devotional Luke 23:46 – Why should I trust God? – What does breathed His last mean? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 415
Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.” (Luke 23:46) A deep sadness fills me as Jesus delivers his own eulogy in a loud voice. He dedicates his life to doing the will of His Father. And now, in death, […]
Daily Devotional Luke 23:44 – What does crucifixion darkness mean? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 413
I don’t usually back up, but in researching what should have been today’s verse, “Father into your hands I commit my Spirit.” I found an article of significance on a deeper meaning of the darkness experienced at the cross. I thank Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III for that, and I feel God wants me to […]