Connections to the Day of Atonement

The last part of Luke 23:34 reads, “And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.” Luke records this immediately after telling us about Jesus’ word about forgiven……
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Light from the Crack—Chapter 22: Renewal

Newkirk had been delivered from evil that most of the people never suspected even to exist. They had been told that such evils existed in Cosmos, but certainly not in Newkirk. But……
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Light from the Crack—Chapter 23: Restoration

It was not long before a small convoy of vehicles was heading toward Cosmos. The sun was yet high in the cloudless sky. As I pondered various scenarios about what we might discove……
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The Drinks Offered to Jesus

Two goats were used in the prophetic ceremony on the Day of Atonement, showing the relationship between this day and Passover. For this reason, when Jesus was crucified, we see el……
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Light from the Crack--Chapter 24: Found by the Light

“What is that light?” Paul asked, intently peering at my face. “What are you talking about?” I responded with a puzzled look. “I see a quiet glow coming from your face, not ……
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The Two Criminals

Luke 23:38 says, 38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” We have already commented on this earlier, showing how the inscription was wr……
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Jesus' Death

Luke 23:44, 45 says, 44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and darkness [skotos] fell over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 the sun being obscured [skoritizo, “covered ……
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The Burial

Jesus died at the ninth hour of the day, which was also the time for the evening sacrifice in the temple. That sacrifice, no doubt, was interrupted by the violent earthquake which……
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The Resurrection

While Jesus lay in the tomb that Sabbath, the chief priests began to worry about Joseph’s claim on the body. What if the disciples tried to carry away His body and claim that He h……
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Multiple Appearances on the First Day

After Peter and John left the tomb, Mary herself finally looked into the tomb and saw two angels. John 20:12, 13 says, 12 and she beheld two angels in white sitting, one at the ……
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