This week we examined a couple so-called “discrepancies” between the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion (e.g., time of day and wording of the inscription), as well as what happened on the Cross. Some people mocked Jesus as they passed by, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves (typical), and even those crucified with him mocked Him at one point. After the mocking, Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” You may have heard that it was at this very moment, God the Father turned His back on Jesus Christ… But is that really what happened?
Please take time to reflect on Jesus’ example of facing the cross head-on: He still had work to do, and even on the cross, He continued to reveal Himself to His followers and anyone else who was paying attention. * Be sure to check the “Resources for Today’s Lesson” section below for helpful articles that expand upon what we studied today.
>>Click here to read today’s text in NIV, KJV, and NASB: Mark 15:25-37 <<
Mark 15:25-37 ~ Mocked, But Not Forsaken
Even while Jesus hung on the cross, people taunted him.
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Resources for Today’s Lesson
Article that explains the HOURS OF THE DAY way better than I did (Thank you, John Zielke, for finding this resource!):
http://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/8861/in-the-gospels-how-should-the-hours-of-the-day-be-understood
Article that explains the INSCRIPTIONS ON THE CROSS with much more detail:
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-t001.html
I also highly recommend this book for anyone interested in delving into Hermeutics (the art and science of Biblical interpretation): Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A Textbook of Hermeneutics
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