From
the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
About
the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice.
'Eloi,
eloi, lamma sabachthani?'--
Which
means, 'My God, My God why have You forsaken Me?'
When
some of those standing there heard this, they said,
'He's
calling Elijah.'
Immediately
one of them ran and got a sponge.
He
filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offer it to Jesus
to drink.
But
the rest said, 'Leave him alone.
Let's
see if Elijah comes to save him.'
At
that moment the curtain of the Temple was torn in two
From
top to bottom.
The
earth shook and the rocks split.
The
tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people
Who
had died were raise to life.
They
came out of the tombs,
And
after Jesus Resurrection they went into the Holy City
And
appeared to many people.
When
the Centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus
Saw
the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified,
And
exclaimed, 'Surely he was the Son of God.'
Many
women were there, watching from a distance.
They
had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for His needs.
Among
them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph,
And
the mother of Zebedee's sons.
As
evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea,
Named
Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
Going
to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body,
And
Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
Joseph
took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And
place it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock.
He
rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went
away.
Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary
Were
sitting there across from the tomb.
The
next day, the one after Preparation Day,
The
chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.
'Sir,'
they said, 'We remember that while He was still alive that Deceiver
said,
'After
three days I will rise again.'
So
give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day.
Otherwise,
His disciples may come and steal the body
And
tell the people that He has been raised from the dead.
This
last deception will be worse than the first.'
'Take
a guard,' Pilate answered,
'Go,
make the tomb as secure as you know how.'
So
they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone
And
posting the guard. (Matthew 27:45-66)
After
the Sabbath, at dawn on the First Day of the week,
Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
There
was a violent earthquake,
For
an angel of the Lord came down from Heaven
And,
going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.
His
appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
The
guards were so afraid of him
That
they shook and became like dead men.
The
angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid,
For
I know that you are looking for Jesus, Who crucified.
He
is not here; He has RISEN, just as He said.
Come
and see the place where He lay.
Then
go quickly and tell His disciples:
'He
has RISEN from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.
There
you will see Him.' Now I have told you.”
So
the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy,
And
ran to tell His disciples.
'Suddenly
Jesus met them. 'Greetings,' He said.
They
came to Him, clasped His feet and worshiped Him.
Then
Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid.
Go
and tell My brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see Me.'
While
the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city
And reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
When
the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan,
They
gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
Telling
them, 'You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night
And
stole Him away while we were asleep.
If
this report gets to the Governor, we will satisfy him
And
keep you out of trouble.'
So
the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed.
And
this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very
day.
Then
the Eleven disciples went to Galilee,
To
the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
When
they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
Then
Jesus came to them and said,
'ALL
authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Therefore
go and make disciples of ALL Nations,
Baptizing
them in the Name of the Father and of the Son
And
of the Holy Spirit,
And
teaching them to obey EVERYTHING I have Commanded you.
And
surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the Age.
(Matthew
28:1-20)
Understand that Christianity is SUPERNATURAL from start to finish.
You are Saved Supernaturally and you Overcome this wicked world
And Satan who rules it, Supernaturally; by the power of Christ in you.
Hallelujah!
Today,
the world is raging against God, rushing toward oblivion. (Psalm 2)
America
is being ground to powder because of her SIN against God.
Save
yourself from this Corrupt Generation! (Acts 2:40)
As
God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!
Father,
Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in Heaven!
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