Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Mark 15:33-47


 33At the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama
sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
35When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling
Elijah.” 36One man ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and
offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to
take him down,” he said. 37With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. 38The curtain
of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39And when the centurion,
who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said,
“Surely this man was the Son of God!” 40Some women were watching from a
distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the
younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41In Galilee these women had followed
him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him
to Jerusalem were also there. 42It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before
the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent
member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went
boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44Pilate was surprised to hear that he
was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already
died. 45When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to
Joseph. 46So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in
the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against
the entrance of the tomb. 47Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw
where he was laid.

Meditation
The death of Jesus has been recorded in all four gospels. Different people
reacted differently. If I were there in person, what would be my reaction and
my emotion?

Personal Note:
I would be afraid when I witness the horror who what's happening to Jesus Christ and the earth being shaken.


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