Lesson 5300

 (Lesson 5300)(08-10-26) Mark 15:33-39 

   “And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.” 

 

      Today’s quote relates that at noon; darkness covered the entire land for three hours. At three o'clock, Jesus cried out, asking why God had forsaken Him. Jesus then again cried out with a loud voice and surrendered to the death that took our sins to the grave. As Jesus had promised, the temple curtain was ripped in two from top to bottom. One of the Roman centurions standing nearby declared that truly Jesus is the Son of God. ~ 

Lesson 5299

 (Lesson 5299)(08-09-26) Mark 15:29-32 

   “And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, Save thyself, and come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.” 

 

   Today’s quote relates that as people passed by where our Savior hung on the cross, along with the chief priests and scribes, mocked Jesus taunting Him to save Himself and come down if He is really the King of Israel. Even the two thieves crucified alongside him join in reviling him. ~

Lesson 5298

 (Lesson 5298)(08-08-26) Mark 15:27-28 

   “And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.” 

 

    Today’s quote relates that along with Jesus, the soldiered crucified two thieves, placing one on His right side and the other on His left. That event fulfilled the Old Testament prophesy which predicted that Jesus would be numbered with the transgressors. ~ 

  

Lesson 5297

 (Lesson 5297)(08-07-26) Mark 15:16-26 

   “And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews." 

 

   Today’s quote relates that the Roman soldiers lead Jesus into the governor's hall, dressed Him in a purple robe with a crown of thorns, and mockingly beat and spit on Him. They compelled Simon of Cyrene to carry His cross to Golgotha, where Jesus refused a drink of wine mixed with myrrh. The soldiers then crucified him, dividing His clothes by casting lots. They placed an inscription above his head that read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS." ~