From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling Elijah."
Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. The rest said, "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!"
~ Matthew 27:45-54
4 comments:
I love this story. It is so wonderful to be reminded of the amazing sacrifice and suffering of our Lord and of the great and enduring love that God has for all of His people!
Have a blessed Easter Debi!
So glad you posted this Debi.....it is a story we need to hear. There is no Easter Resurrection without the Good Friday crucifixion...
hey there...
thank you for your recent comments and encouragement. i didn't know that God was going to bless me like he has...
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