“Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.” Mark 15:43 ESV Reflection: why didn’t Jesus own family take down His body and bury it? We have come to the last act
“And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”” Mark 15:34 ESV Reflection: what is mankind’s deepest fear? Have you ever have experienced, seen the sheer terror in the eyes of a child that has lost their parents?.
“And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they led him out to crucify him.” Mark 15:20 ESV Reflection: have you ever been mocked or mocked someone else? Most people have felt the effects of being made fun of by others. It
“And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” And they cried out again, “Crucify him.”” Mark 15:12-13 ESV Reflection: what was the last time you were envious of someone or something? I was looking at an advertisement for a house the other
