We have also referred to Acts 4:27 and 28: For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.. Israel had never been taught that between the first advent and the second advent of the Messiah there would be years and centuries, that Christ would be the first to rise from the dead; and that He would go back to heaven to remain in His glorified body during these centuries; that He would be the Head of the Church which is His Body during Gods reign of grace and then return and be Israels King. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Early in the morning they led Christ before Pilate. What is said in John 18:1 and 2 concerning Christ, His disciples, and the Garden across the brook Cedron? Then what did Christ say as He permitted them to bind Him and lead Him away? Christs execution by the decree of Pilate was contrary to justice. Paul took his own place. Peter and John died many years ago. Read I Corinthians 15:3 to 10. They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. What was Pilates opinion as to Christs guilt or sin? The argument is, that if Christ died Friday afternoon and was raised before day on the first day of the week, His body was not in the grave three days and three nights, therefore He must have died before Friday. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. John 20:25, 27 and 28. What verse in Psalms prophesied this? In John Chapters 20 and 21, we have several of the infallible proofs recorded. Why were they to tarry at Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit, if Christ had breathed on them and said, receive ye the Holy Spirit. Christ had already told them that the Holy Spirit was with them and that He would be in them. Neither can be sure that there is any scriptural authority for calling the first day of the week the Lords day. This has been done by some Christians who have taught that John was referring to the first day of the week in Revelation 1:10: I was in the Spirit on the Lords day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet.. They had the Holy Spirit in their hearts; but some of them defrauded one another. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? . For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet , My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it..

In what language and where were the words written, Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews? The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death., The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God., Note Pilates verdict in John 18:38, I find no fault in Him., Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. For centuries Israel has been taught concerning the resurrection of the dead. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. Acts 20:7. Quote Acts 13:29 and 30 and explain same. Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. A mob from the chief priests and Pharisees came into the garden with lanterns, torches and weapons. 6. The sign of the prophet Jonas: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whales belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.. Note what Christ said: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Revelation 1:18. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. I Thessalonians 4:16 and 17. Remember His words in John 15:25: they hated Me without a cause., Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.. How then shall they call on Him in Whom they have not believed? What did the mob carry when they went to Gethsemene, led by Judas? There must have been strange sensations in their hearts and minds. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. The Apostle Paul introduces us to our Continue Reading, Series: Rightly Dividing the New Testament. There is no doubt that special Divine prerogatives, power and authority were given to the apostles. And surely we know that saint Peter is not in heaven at the gate. He was born out of due time. This may be the most important message you ever read. What did Christ say to Pilate concerning His kingdom in John 18:36? Peter had so feared them before he had denied Christ. For some reason the so-called great commission of Matthew 28:19 and 20 and Mark 16:14 to 18 is not repeated in Johns Gospel. Note these words in Matthew 12:39 and 40: . 13. As believers in Christ, we dont worship the Babe in Bethlehems Continue Reading, "And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Colossians 2:16 and 17. Sabbath is cessation of work: rest. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, IT IS FINISHED: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. Peter and John ran to the sepulchre. That mob was led by one of the disciples of the Son of God. It has been suggested that Christ asked the question of Peter three times because Peter had denied Him three times. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing.

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. John 20:26. We should be delighted to gather in His name on the first day of the week to remember His resurrection and ours, whether or not we call it the Lords day. Here we learn again that Jesus Christ knew all things and that His rejection and murder came as no surprise; but it did bring Him much grief. . We have learned that more than eighty percent of the facts stated in Johns Gospel concerning the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ are not found in Matthew, Mark and Luke. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.. why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.. I Corinthians 6:7 to 10. In the midst of their fear they heard the words, PeacePeace be unto you. It was the first day of the week. This same Greek pisteusantes is incorrectly translated in Acts 19:2since ye believed.. Perhaps you have wondered with me why more Jews do not realize and confess the great sin of their forefathers, in repudiating the claims of Christ, in rejecting Him and demanding that He be crucified. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke 24:49. What did the Jews say to Pilate in John 19:7 and 19:12? That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying what death he should die., And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? Tarrying-meetings for the Holy Spirit have never been in Gods program since the days of the twelve apostles. Quote several Scriptures to prove that Jesus Christs death was neither premature nor accidental; that His death was inevitable. Note in this connection what Christ said to Pilate in John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence., Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? There He cried finished. But there was more to be done. Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! and how shall they hear without a preacher?, Whom having not seen ye love: in Whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.. What is said in John 20:9 concerning the ignorance of Peter and John as to Christs resurrection? The death of Christ was inevitable. John 18:12 and 13. Which two of the twelve apostles were absent when Christ came in their midst and showed them His hands and His feet? We are complete in Christ. We are living today under the reign of grace when we must believe and then see. The trial of Christ was illegal in every way. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Explain John 20:22 Receive ye the Holy Spirit And John 20:23, Whose soever sins ye remit. Some claim that the high day sabbath was not Israels sabbath. Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.. They referred to the law as recorded in Leviticus 24:16: And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.. In Luke 10:28 we read Christs words to the man who was under the law, reducing the law to the two great love commandments. The free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Something of Christs finished work is told in Hebrews 10:12: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God., Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.. In Ephesians 4:30 we are taught that the believer may grieve the Holy Spirit, but by the Holy Spirit he is sealed unto the day of redemption. The Father gave the Son some very definite work to do. But by Jesus Word, what a difference! When the Lord Jesus shewed His disciples the place in His hands where the nails had fastened Him to the cross and the mark where the spear had been in His side, they were glad. 19. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. . Christ was Gods Apostle to Israel. have any questions about the new store, please contact us at store@bereanbiblesociety.org. Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Why were they behind closed doors? He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth..

We read all of the foregoing in the light of Acts 2:23: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain.. John 18:10 and 11. What is the order of the resurrection in I Thessalonians 4:15 to 18? We learn from these Scriptures that there is a great difference between Israels sabbath and the first day of the week. The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. John 19:12 and 15. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. Although it has been by rather general agreement that the first day of the week has been called the Christian sabbath, there is no Scriptural authority for so doing. Acts 1:20 to 26. He was treated as a felon. Remember that crucifixion was never used by any one at the time the Psalms were written and yet we read in Psalms 22:14 to 16: I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. There has been much discussion as to the meaning of Christs words in John 20:23: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.. Who were gathered together against Christ according to Acts 4:27? To whom did the band of men first lead Christ? This was in fulfillment of the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah. What was the first thing Pilate said according to John 18 when Christ appeared before him?What time of day was it? Do you have questions about the Bible? If you He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.. Try to visualize this night scene: an angry mob after the greatest Benefactor the human race has ever known. He saith unto him, Yea Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. He had to be the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world. And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. John 19:26 and 27. The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world! Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe, And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! John 1:29; 19:5; and 19:14. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. The Corinthians were sanctified, but many of them did wrong. Here we note that mans first work in the gospel of grace is to believe on Gods Son. 10. We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:, Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins., Any child of God can forgive sins just as the apostles did; by preaching forgiveness and cleansing by the blood of Jesus Christ; remembering the words of Paul in I Corinthians 3:7 and 8: So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God That giveth the increase. We have this testimony some months later, concerning these twelve men now locked in because of their fear of the Jews: And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 5:42. How did Christ compare Pilates guilt with that of the Jews? Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. John 18:37. We note in John 19:31 that the devout Jews, who were religious sabbath-keepers, did not want Christs body on the cross on that sabbath day which was a high day. Then what did that one say eight days later when Christ appeared again?

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. 11. But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. John 5:17. What verses in Psalms 22 were fulfilled when Christ was on the cross? Then to whom? He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He was obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. The little company of disciples were assembled behind closed doors. What three answers did Peter give? Hebrews 9:26. Believe not and die. Believe and live. Possible. Some one has said that there were about 153 nations on the earth at that time. What lesson did Christ teach Peter by binding him with the girdle? There has been much misunderstanding and speculation because of the seeming discrepancies between John 20:22 and Luke 24:49: And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you; as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. . We do not tarry or work for Gods free gifts. Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Some have taught that they received the Holy Spirit in them when Christ spoke the words of John 20:22. What is the meaning of the word of Christ on the cross, finished? In the matter of Christs betrayal, trial, death, His sayings on the cross, and His resurrection ministry, John gives some facts not mentioned in the other Records, and he omits many facts stated in the other Records. In what verse in Hebrews 12 is Christ called the Author and Finisher of our faith? Who said Come and dine? We have no ritualism or religious program. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. 17. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27. We have no religious holy days. The resurrected Jesus stood in their presence to repeat the message He had spoken before His death Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Here we are taught in no uncertain language that sanctification precedes salvation. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. We however note these words of Christ and the Holy Spirit in favor of Pilate, He that delivereth Me unto thee hath the greater sin. John 19:11. Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, Who was faithful to him that appointed him . But we remember the words of John 12:39 and 40: therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.. Note this deep mystery in Hebrews 5:8 and 9: Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him., And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. He must have been an uncompromising defender of the faith. What did the Lord say to His disciples when He showed them His hands and His aide? But as to the forgiveness of sins, we think of the words of Mark 2:7: Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! He will return to earth to be a King, the King of Kings. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end., We do not read the words of John the Baptist in Johns Record, the kingdom of heaven is at hand. In the first chapter John the Baptist says, Behold, the Lamb of God Which beareth away the sin of the world., We have learned that the King is rejected in the very first chapter of John, He came unto His own and His own received Him not. Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ., When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.. In Acts 1:3, we learn that Christ shewed Himself alive after His death by many infallible proofs. Then we notice Gods order in I Corinthians 6:11 and II Corinthians 2:21 and 22. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? 20. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. John 17:4. In all Four Gospels we find the record of the feeding of the five thousand, the so-called triumphant entry, the betrayal of Christ by Judas, Christ in Gethsemane, Peters denial of Christ, Christ before the high priest, Christ before Pilate, Christs crucifixion, the burial of Christs body by Joseph and the resurrection ministry of Christ. Note these several verses from the ministry of Peter and Paul. who can forgive sins but God only?, We join in the question, What man hath power to forgive sins?. John 21:6 and 11. 2. and they have slain them which showed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers. Acts 7:52. The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. John 20:1. And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. . Jesus stood on the shore. Name several propositions which Pilate made to the Jews. He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?. 15. Christ was the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christs at His coming. As to the teaching of apostolic succession, such teaching is scripturally controverted by the message of Paul in Galatians 2:6 to 15. Let us again carefully note John 6:28 and 29: Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? So far as Israel was concerned, the truth of the Lords program for His Body during this age was a secret. The word apostle is from the Greek word send. Now Christ was to have some apostles. Try to imagine the weeping and rejoicing that will take place when Zechariah 12:10 shall be fulfilled: And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.. But later on they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. In this connection we think of Mark 9:9 and 10: And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. But Paul never forgave sins except as he preached Christ. By the Spirit of our God. 5:1). "Wherefore God also hath Continue Reading, Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. He is our life. The Jews said, it is not lawful for us to put any man to death. Pilate acknowledged that Jesus Christ had broken no law of the Roman government. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man., To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins., Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. As to the resurrection of Peter, John, Paul and all the saints of God Gods truth is: Afterward they that are Christs at His coming.. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. The name Thomas is never mentioned after the day of Pentecost. For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Galatians 4:10 and 11. He said, For this cause came I unto this hour. John 12:27. We may well imagine that after his words, my Lord and my God, in his preaching he must have specialized in the eternal Deity of Christ. But God raised Him from the dead. This is the story of John, chapters 19 to 21. Who went into the sepulchre first? This we learn in I Thessalonians 4:13 to 18. 3. 8. It was Gods determinate counsel and foreknowledge, but by Israels wicked hands. That night the apostles had caught nothing. Why did not Christ permit the Jews to stone Him to death? Philippians 2:8. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33. It is not difficult to imagine what they were thinking about and talking about. Ye observe days, and months, and times and years. We are not under the law. 16. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. Romans 14:5 and 6. Some one has said, the world says show me and I will believe. God says, believe Me and I will shew you.. But God raised him from the dead., The word fulfilled here is from the same Greek word which Christ cried on the cross, telex.. Then in Hebrews 12:2 Christ is called the Author and Finisher of our faith. We often speak of the finished work of Christ on the cross. knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? We rest in Christ, Who is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. All the way from the manger to the open sepulchre, Jesus was born and lived and spoke and did everything that He did, that the Scriptures might be fulfilled. Note these plain words of Christ in John 8:37, 40 and 44: I know that ye are Abrahams seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you., But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do: he was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him.