Monthly Archives: February 2016

{hoto of the Week:February 3, 2016

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Don Merritt
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Jesus is Buried

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:57-61 Matthew blows right through this part, and my original thought was that I would also blow past the burial of Jesus and then through the posting of guards, and concentrate on his account of the resurrection in one … Continue reading →

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God Keeps His Promises

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:27-56 I doubt that you need me to go through the details of Matthew’s text concerning Jesus’ scourging and crucifixion, for you can probably tell the story yourself, and there is always the link to the text itself. Nor … Continue reading →

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Pilate Bows to Pressure

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:11-26 Matthew makes one thing very clear above all else; Pilate wanted nothing to do with the Jesus matter. Notice in verses 11-14 that Pilate is trying to engage Jesus in a defense against the charges brought by the … Continue reading →

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Judas Has His Own Problems

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:1-10 Peter is having a bad night, but he isn’t the only one having remorse for his betrayal; Judas is having a worse night. When Jesus was condemned by the Jewish leaders in a classic act of perfidy against … Continue reading →

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Peter has a Rough Night

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 26:69-75 Quite a lot has taken place since Jesus told the disciples that they would disown Him. Quite a lot has taken place since Peter objected to that and Jesus told him he would deny Jesus three times that … Continue reading →

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Jesus on Trial

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 26:57-68 Let’s all be very clear on one point: This trial was a joke. If you miss this point, then you miss the entire scene. There really isn’t much left to be said. Notice that they were looking to … Continue reading →

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