Happy Easter!

7He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 8By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished. ~Isaiah 53

9He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, ~Isaiah 53

1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ~Hebrews 11 (NKJV)

“Jesus’ corpse was probably laid in a shallow grave, barely covered with dirt, and subsequently eaten by wild dogs.” ~John Dominic Crosson

1Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. ~Mark 15

A Christian fictional creation of a Jewish Sanhedrist doing what is right for Jesus is ‘almost inexplicable’ ~Raymond Brown

If you’re creating fake news, why not do yourself a favor?

Many people will die for a lie that they believe to be true, but who dies for a lie that they know to be false?

“Liars make poor Martyrs.” Many people will die for a lie that they believe to be true, but who dies for a lie that they know to be false? “Liars make poor Martyrs.” ~Michael Licona

If you want to find out how deeply a group of people believe, start killing them for their faith.

3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. ~I Corinthians 15

6After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. ~I Corinthians 15

6After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. ~I Corinthians 15

20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. ~I Corinthians 15

24Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy to be destroyed is death. ~I Corinthians 15