Archives for April 2017
Pepsi apologizes, pulls Kendall Jenner protest ad after criticism
RASMUSSEN: Most Americans say Clintons should be part of Russia probe
Muslim births predicted to outpace Christian births within 20 years
Traces of a 3,700-year-old pyramid found in Egypt
Ancient settlement unearthed in Israel
Israel makes David’s Sling missile defense system operational: ‘Whoever seeks to hit us will be hit’
US withdraws money for UN population fund
US jobs report ‘great again’ due to small business, with help from manufacturing and construction
You can believe Jesus died, but that He also lives!
By Marvin Jones PINEVILLE - Death by crucifixion was a public spectacle and a huge crowd had gathered on a small hill just outside of Jerusalem that day. Roman soldiers, politicians, common people, a few followers of Jesus, even Mary, his mother, and John the Apostle were there to witness the death of Jesus the Christ on a cross. Normally, onlookers observed a public display meant to symbolize justice was being served yet again. But this time witnesses experienced an act of justification that would not need repeating. THE KING’S PUBLIC EXECUTION Matthew 27:36 states “sitting down, they watched him there.” A few saints and many sinners sat down as the Savior died. Some were mocking him, some were laughing, some were contemptuous, and some were indifferent. But a few were grieving Him as He took His last breath. Importantly, all of them saw a man suffer a torturous punishment, although He had committed no crime. Already, he had been beaten with whips designed to tear the skin from the body, and the trauma to the muscles was so intense that he could not walk steadily. His veins were bared; His scalp pierced with thorns; and, His back was nothing but quivering ribbons of flesh ripped by the beatings. They saw Him … [Read more...]
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