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In 2008, join the group reading through God's story in the Old Testament -- Creation to the Cross -- here.
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Words of the Day
miraculous signs (v.9:16) -
semeion (4592)
semeion (4592)
- - a sign.
- - miraculous sign, miracle; sign, that by which something is known or distinguished, indication, mark, signal; portent, warning sign.
- - an event which is regarded as having some special meaning.
Readings for December 24 - 31
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- Roots. Acts 7.
- "I couldn't put it down." Acts 6.
- Obedience. Acts 5.
- Challenged. Acts 4.
- Speaking out. Acts 3.
- Progress Report. Acts 2.
- Assignments. Acts 1.
- Resurrection. Mark 16.
- Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani? Mark 15.
- Catch-up. Mark:1 – 14.
- A late start.
- Cure for the Summertime Blues.
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2 comments:
The women waited through the crucifixtion on Friday, through the day on Saturday, until sundown of the Sabbath to buy spices to anoint Jesus' body. An agonizing wait, yet one that might have given them purpose through the first hours of the grieving pain. My Bible's explanation section explains that this meant the women had no expectation of Jesus' resurrection. To me that implies their offering of anointing was unnecessary because the body would not stay dead. But surely it would have brought them comfort to care for Him, even if it wasn't right for them to seek closure on his death. The more I think of this the more I think it was appropriate of them to do because the resurrection was Jesus returning not to live in his earthly body but to finish His earthly ministry. He came back the King and was less human than He had left. Maybe it was fitting for his earthly body to go through the cultural goodbye. It was the second such anointing--recall Mark 14 when the poor woman anointed Jesus at Bethany prior to his arrest and death. Others criticized her actions, but Jesus called it a beautiful thing to have anointed his body for burial.
anonymous -
Yes, the women had no expectation of resurrection, or they wouldn't have done what they did. It was entirely appropriate, and I really appreciate your insight into how it would have helped the women endure their grief.
When you post anonymously, which is fine, it would be helpful to put your initials, or an online identity at the end of the post. Once more people start contributing, it will help in keeping track when we have multiple anonymouses.
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