For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received—that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according to the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the
So they went with the soldiers of the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone. Matthew 27:66 Into the Text Very little is recorded about the Saturday between Jesus’ death and resurrection. It was a Sabbath day, so very little happened. There was no work, and
When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, “It is completed!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 Into the Text Have you ever wondered why we call the Friday before Easter Good Friday? When we reflect on the events of that day,
“I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples—if you have love for one another.” John 13:34–35 Into the Text The night before His death, Jesus
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Luke 19:38 Into the Text This week we will read the passion narratives, beginning with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and concluding with His resurrection. As Jesus headed for
But you, O Lᴏʀᴅ, do not remain far away. You are my source of strength. Hurry and help me! Psalm 22:19 Into the Text Our SOAP verse today is a powerful proclamation in the middle of a psalm that can be hard to read. So much injustice is happening,
“Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again—he was lost and is found!” So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:23–24 Into the Text Jesus shared a story with His disciples about a son who
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies, and the one who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25–26 Into the Text Jesus performed many miracles while
“I called out to the Lord from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help, and you heard my prayer.” Jonah 2:2 Into the Text This week, we’re focusing on how God has rescued us from darkness through Jesus’ work on
O Lord, my God, I cried out to you and you healed me. O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave. Psalm 30:2–3 Into the Text This week, we’re shifting our focus from spiritual disciplines to the work of