John 19. 31. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day, (for that Sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

32. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

AΩ 33. But when they came to JESUS, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not his legs:

AΩ Psalm 22.16. They pierced my hands and my feet.

Revelation 1. 7. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

John 19.34. But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water[3].

35. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

AΩ 36. For these things were done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

AΩ 37. And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.[4]

August 3

Burial of JESUS

Spring 30 AD, Wednesday Evening, Jerusalem, the Day before the Sabbath

Matthew 27.57-60, Mark 15.42-46, Luke 23. 50-54, John 19.31-37

Mark 15. 42. And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Matthew 27. 57b there came a rich man... named Joseph, who also himself was JESUS' disciple: (but secretly for fear of the Jews)[5]

Luke 23.50. Joseph, was an (honorable) [6]counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

51. (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;)...He was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the Kingdom of God.

Matthew 27.58. He went to Pilate, and

( boldly)[7] begged [8]the body of JESUS.

August 4

Pilate Wants Proof Christ Is Already Dead

Mark 15. 44. And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

45. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.[9]

46. And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

August 5

Nicodemus

John 19.39. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

40. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes[10] with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. ( And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock) [11]

41. Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.

42. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

The Great Stone

Matthew 27.60b and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

Matthew 27. 61. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

Luke 23.54. And that day was the preparation, and the Sabbath drew on.

August 6

The Tomb Sealed

Spring 30 AD, Thursday, Jerusalem

Matthew 27.61-66, Luke 23.55, 56

Matthew 27.62. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

63. Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

64. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

65. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

66. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Women Watch

Spring 30 AD, Saturday, Jerusalem

Mark 15. 47

Mark 15. 47. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where He was laid.

Rest on the Sabbath

Luke 23. 55. And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

56. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment.

August 7

The Resurrection through the Ascension

30 AD, Dawn of the LORD's Day, Jerusalem

Matthew 28.1-10, Mark 16.1-8, Luke 24.1-11

AΩ Psalm 24.7. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

8. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

9. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

10. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

Matthew 28.1.[12] In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, (very early) [13][14]came Mary Magdalene[15] (and certain others) [16] (while it was yet dark) [17]and the other Mary (the mother of James and Salome, had brought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him)[18] (and) to see the sepulchre.

Mark 16.3. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4. And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away[19]: for it was very great.[20]

AΩ Luke 24. 3. And they entered in, and found not the body of the LORD JESUS.

AΩ 4. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

5. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

AΩ Mark 16.5. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

AΩ Matthew 28. 2. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel[21] of the LORD descended from Heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Matthew 28.3. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

Matthew 23.5. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye[22]: for I know that ye seek JESUS (of Nazareth)[23] , which was crucified.

AΩ Matthew 28.6. He is not here[24]: for He is risen, as He said. [25]

AΩ Luke 24. 6b. Remember how He spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee,

AΩ 7. Saying, The SON of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

8. And they remembered his words,

August 8

Matthew 28.6b. Come, see the place where the LORD lay.[26]

7. And go quickly, and tell his disciples (and Peter)[27] that He is risen from the dead; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

8. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy ( for they trembled and were amazed:[28] neither said they say any thing to any man; for they were afraid)[29] and did run[30] to bring his disciples word.

AΩ 9. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, JESUS met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

AΩ 10. Then said JESUS unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Luke 24. 9. And ( the women) returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

John 20.2b. Then she (Mary Magdalene)[31] runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

Luke 24.10. It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

11. And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

August 9

Peter and John See The Empty Tomb

30 AD

Dawn of the First LORD's Day, near Jerusalem

Luke 24.12, John 20.1-10

John 20.3. [32] Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

4. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

5. And he stooping down,[33] and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying yet went he not in.

6. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie 7. And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. , (and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. ) [34];

8. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

9. For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

10. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

August 10

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

Mark 15. 9. Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven devils.

John 20.11. ...Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

12. And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of JESUS had lain.

13. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him.

14. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw JESUS standing, and knew not that it was JESUS.

15. JESUS saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

John 20. 16. JESUS saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni[35]; which is to say, MASTER[36].

AΩ 17. JESUS saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my FATHER: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my FATHER, and your FATHER; and to my GOD, and your GOD.

John 20.18. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, (and been with Him) [37]and that He had spoken these things unto her.

Mark 16.10b and they mourned and wept.

11. And they, when they had heard that He was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

August 11

JESUS Appears to Other Women

30 AD, Sunday, Jerusalem

Matthew 28.9,10

AΩ Matthew 28. 9. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, JESUS met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

10. Then said JESUS unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

The Guard's Report of the Resurrection

30 AD, First Day, Jerusalem

Matthew 28.11-15

Matthew 28. 11. Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

12. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

13. Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

15. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

August 12

JESUS Appears to Two Disciples

30 AD, Sunday afternoon, Road to Emmaus

Mark 16.12,13, Luke 24.13-35, 1 Corinthians 15.5

AΩ Mark 16. 12. After that He appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country

Luke 24. 13. [38] And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

14. And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

15. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, JESUS himself drew near, and went with them.

Luke 24. 16. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

17. And He said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

18. And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

19. And He said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning JESUS of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before GOD and all the people:

20. And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

21. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

Luke 24.22. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

23. And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

24. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

August 13

JESUS GIVES A LESSON ABOUT THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS AND HIMSELF

Luke 24.25. Then He said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

AΩ 26. Ought not CHRIST to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

AΩ 27. And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

28. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and He made as though He would have gone further.

29. But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And He went in to tarry with them.

AΩ 30. And it came to pass, as He sat at meat with them, He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

Jesus Vanishes in Thin Air

AΩ Luke 24.31. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and He vanished out of their sight.

32. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while He talked with us by the way, and while He opened to us the Scriptures?

August 14

Jesus Appears to the Eleven

Mark 16. 13. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.

Luke 24.33. And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

AΩ 34. Saying, The LORD is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

35. And they told what things were done in the way, and how He was known of them in breaking of bread.

Mark 16.14. Afterward He appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

August 15

JESUS Appears to the Ten Disciples

30 AD, Sunday late, Jerusalem

Luke 24.36-43, John 20.19-25

John 20. 19. Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews...

AΩ Luke 24. 36. ... as they thus spake, JESUS himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.[39]

37. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38. And He said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

AΩ 39. Behold my hands and my feet,[40] that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

40. And when He had thus spoken, He shewed them his hands and his feet.[41]

41. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, He said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42. And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

AΩ 43. And He took it, and did eat before them.

AΩ John 20.20. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.

August 16

The Great Commission in the Book of John

AΩ John 20. 21. Then said JESUS to them again, Peace be unto you: as my FATHER hath sent me, even so send I you.

AΩ 22. And when He had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the HOLY GHOST:

AΩ 23. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

24. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when JESUS came.

25. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. 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.

August 17

Thomas Sees JESUS

30 AD, One week later, Jerusalem

John 20.26-31

AΩ John 20.26. 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.

AΩ 27. 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.

AΩ 28. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my GOD.

AΩ 29. JESUS saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

AΩ 30. And many other signs truly did JESUS in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

AΩ 31. But these are written, that ye might believe that JESUS is the Christ, the SON of GOD; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

August 18

JESUS Meets the Disciples by the Sea

30 AD, during the 40 days before the Ascension

John 21.1-25

John 21. 1. After these things JESUS shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed He himself.

2. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

3. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

4. But when the morning was now come, JESUS stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was JESUS.

5. Then JESUS saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

AΩ 6. And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

7. Therefore that disciple whom JESUS loved saith unto Peter, It is the LORD. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the LORD, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked[42],) and did cast himself into the sea.

8. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

AΩ 9. As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

10. JESUS saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

11. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

August 19

Come and Dine

AΩ John 21. 12. JESUS saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the LORD.

13. JESUS then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

AΩ 14. This is now the third time that JESUS shewed himself to his disciples, after that He was risen from the dead.

The Great Commission in the Book of John (Cont.)

August 20

Feed My Sheep

John 21.15. So when they had dined, JESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest[43] thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, LORD; thou knowest that I love[44] thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs[45]. 16. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest [46]thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love[47] thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.[48]

17. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest[49] thou me? Peter was grieved because He said unto him the third time, Lovest[50] thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love[51] thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Peter's Death Prophesied

AΩ John 21.18. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst 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.

19. This spake He, signifying by what death he should glorify God.[52] And when He had spoken this, He saith unto him, Follow me.

John's Tarrying Predicted

John 21.20. Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom JESUS loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, LORD, which is he that betrayeth thee?

21. Peter seeing him saith to JESUS, LORD, and what shall this man do?

AΩ 22. JESUS saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

23. 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?

August 21

The Great Commission

30 AD Mt. Olivet

Matthew 28.16-20, Mark 16.15-18

Luke 24.44-49 John 20.21

Meeting at Mount Olivet in Galilee-

Some Worshipped; Some Doubted

Matthew 28. 16. Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where JESUS had appointed them.

AΩ 17. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

JESUS Shows the Disciples Old Testament References to Himself

AΩ Luke 24. 44. And He said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.

AΩ 45. Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures,

AΩ 46. And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved CHRIST to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

August 22

The Great Commission

JESUS' Authority

AΩ Matthew 28.18. And JESUS came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in Heaven and in earth.

Go!

John 20.21 21. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

23. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.[53]

Matthew 28. 19. Go ye therefore…

Go Where?

Mark 16. 15. And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world,

Teach All Nations Preaching to Every Creature

Matthew 28.19b …and teach all nations,

What Must We Teach?

Mark 16. 15b. and preach the Gospel

to every creature.

Matthew 28. 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:

Luke 24. 47. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48. And ye are witnesses of these things.

John 21. 17. Feed my sheep.

To Whom Must We Preach the Gospel?

Mark 16.15c ... to every creature.

Luke 24.47b among all nations

John 21. 17. Feed my sheep.

Baptize

Matthew 28.19c. baptizing them in the name of the FATHER, and of the SON, and of the HOLY GHOST:

Mark 16.16. He that believeth and is baptized[54] shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned[55].

JESUS' Promise

AΩ Matthew 28.20b. and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world[56]. Amen.

August 23

As You Go, God Will Bless and Protect You

AΩ Mark 16.17. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues[57];

18. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Tarry for the Endowment of Power

AΩ Luke 24. 49. 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.[58]

August 24

Appearance to 500

30 AD, Mt in Galilee,

AΩ 1 Corinthians 15.6. After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

John's Signature

AΩ John 21. 24. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

August 25

The Ascension

30 AD 40 days after the Resurrection

Mt. Olivet, Bethany

Mark 16.19,20, Luke 24.50-53 Acts 1.14-11

Luke 24. 50. And He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

AΩ 51. And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into Heaven.

AΩ 52. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

53. And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing GOD. Amen.

AΩ Mark 16.19. So then after the LORD had spoken unto them, He was received up into Heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

AΩ 20. And they went forth, and preached every where, the LORD working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

The Amen

AΩ John 21.25. 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. Amen.

August 26

The Ascension

Acts 1. 1. The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that JESUS began both to do and teach,

2. Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the HOLY GHOST had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen:

3. To whom also He shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God:4. And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the FATHER, which, saith He, ye have heard of me.

5. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the HOLY GHOST not many days hence.

6. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, LORD, wilt thou at this time restore again the Kingdom to Israel?

7. And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the FATHER hath put in his own power.

Acts1. 8. But ye shall receive power, after that the HOLY GHOST is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9. And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10. And while they looked stedfastly toward Heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11. Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into Heaven? this same JESUS, which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into Heaven.

Even so, come LORD JESUS!

August 27

What will ye do with this JESUS which is called the CHRIST?

AΩ Acts 13. 38. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39. And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

AΩ Romans 10.13. Whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved.

AΩ 1 John 5. 11. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his SON.

12. He that hath the SON hath life; and he that hath not the SON of GOD hath not life.

13. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the SON of GOD; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the SON of GOD.

14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, He heareth us: 15. And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Please make sure you are saved today

Here is how to be saved according to the Holy Bible.

The bad news is we are all sinners!
Romans 3:23 All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
The bad news gets worse!
Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death! And after THAT the judgment! Hebrews 9.27
And worse! Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the Lake of fire. Revelation 20:15

How can WE escape?

God has Good News for you!

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life!

The gift of God is eternal life.

If you accepted that gift, how long would you have it? ETERNALLY.

Where do you receive this gift? Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins! His blood covered them!

He was the Lamb of God who took away the sin of the world never to remember them anymore.

And the Good News gets better! He arose!

Then, He arose to give us His righteousness. Romans 4..25 Christ was raised again for our justification. (That means "just-as-if-I-had-never-sinned).

He rose again to give us a new past (forgiven) a new life (victorious), and Eternity in Heaven.

How do you receive the gift of Eternal Life?

Romans 10:13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Please call on the Lord right now! From your heart pray,

Jesus, I am a sinner.

Please, save my soul from Hell, and my life from being wasted by

sin.

Thank you for dying on the cross for all my sin.

Forgive me, and cleanse me of all my sins, past, present, and future.

Thank you for overcoming death so you can give me Eternal life.

Empty me every day of self, and fill me everyday with Thy righteousness.

Thank you for saving me today and empowering me to live victoriously by faith. I turn from my besetting sins and totally trust in Thee, my Deliverer, my God, and my Saviour.

In Jesus' Name believing,

Amen. I will confess to the world

I am SAVED, a born-again Christian by God's GRACE.

E-mail i_was_Saved_today

We would be so grateful if you would tell us at least your first name and town, state, or country.

Brother Don, "Here's my problem... BrotherDon, here's my problem

Please let us know your location (town, state, or country) and at least first name. Thanks.

Thanks,
Don Giddens, Pastor/E-vangelist/Missionary

1002 Branch Street

Greenville, TX 75401 USA

[42] gumnos, probably scantily clad in this case

[44] phileo, "I like you"- Strong's Concordance

[54] Romans 6.4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

[55] Note: It is not "He who is not baptized shall not be saved, but he who believeth not shall not be saved."

We do not baptize lost people. Baptism is for a clear conscience. It does not wash sin away.1 Peter 3.21. It is a picture of salvation, NOT salvation.

[58] Until Acts 1.8 when they were filled with the Holy Spirit.