This is the gift the Old Testament gives us on Holy Saturday. It is a long, patient, accumulated testimony. God is a God who provides in the place of sacrifice. He breathes life into the valley of death and will not abandon his holy one to the grave.
Holy Week
The Man Who Has Seen Affliction
A Holy Saturday Devotional — Lamentations 3:1–33 “I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath.”- Lamentations 3:1 Jeremiah wrote these words in the wreckage of Jerusalem. The city had fallen. The temple was ash. God’s people sat in ruins. The poet chose not to look away from it. He … Continue reading The Man Who Has Seen Affliction
The Ongoing Usefulness of the Cross
The crucified and risen Savior is both the message we proclaim and the strength by which we serve.
Peace After Failure
LUKE 24:36–43 Our Lord appeared among his disciples with remarkably gracious words: “Peace to you” (v. 36). This greeting is all the more striking when we consider to whom it was spoken. Only days earlier, these men had forsaken him and fled. Their bold promises had collapsed into fear. One had denied him three times, … Continue reading Peace After Failure
The Road Where Scripture Finds Its Blazing Center
LUKE 24:13–28 The Emmaus disciples believed some of what the prophets taught, but not all. They embraced the promises of the Messiah’s glory while stumbling over the necessity of His sufferings (v. 25). Many still make the same mistake—receiving parts of Scripture while resisting the whole counsel of God. The Walk to Emmaus - Rembrandt … Continue reading The Road Where Scripture Finds Its Blazing Center
When Forgetful Hearts Hear the Risen Christ
LUKE 24:1–8 The angels at the empty tomb brought a message of comfort and courage. Matthew highlights their words: “Do not be afraid” (Matt. 28:5). Because Christ is risen, believers in every age have no reason to fear—not the last day, not judgment, not death itself. When Christ appears in glory and the world is … Continue reading When Forgetful Hearts Hear the Risen Christ
“The Day Man Tried to Stop God”
MATTHEW 27:62–66 Even while Jesus was in the grave, His enemies could not rest. The chief priests and Pharisees remembered His promise to rise, and in their fear they tried to make His resurrection impossible. They secured Pilate’s approval, stationed Roman soldiers, sealed the stone, and did everything humanly possible to keep Jesus in the … Continue reading “The Day Man Tried to Stop God”
The Risen Christ in Our Midst
John 20:19–23 When Jesus appeared to His fearful disciples, He lovingly gave them visible, tangible proof of His resurrection. He showed them His hands and His side—real wounds in a real, risen body. He wanted them to know beyond question: the crucified Lord is now the living Lord. Even in glory, Jesus is the Lamb … Continue reading The Risen Christ in Our Midst
“When the Risen Christ Speaks Peace”
John 20:19–23 When the risen Jesus first appeared to His disciples, His opening words were: “Peace be with you.” This was no empty greeting. After their failure, fear, and confusion, Jesus did not meet them with blame or rebuke. His first word from beyond the tomb was peace—peace grounded in His finished work, His shed … Continue reading “When the Risen Christ Speaks Peace”
The Loud Cry That Silenced Death
Matthew 27:45–49; Luke 23:46 “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” … “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” At the ninth hour, darkness covered the land and Jesus cried out, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” These words were not the groan of a mere martyr crushed by physical pain. No. In that … Continue reading The Loud Cry That Silenced Death
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