Thank you lord for offering up your son as a living sacrifice. Thank you Jesus for covering us in your blood. It is finished -tetelestai- it is complete and will continue to be complete. Amen
reading john 19 and just the price that Jesus paid for each of us is just wow! i also think it’s interesting to read about pilate and how he kept saying that he found Jesus not guilty so he wasn’t going to crucify him so pilate gave Jesus back over to the people.
20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. – Genesis 48:20
I love how Pilate responded, “I have written what I have written.” His final act for Jesus definitely emphasized the lack of guilt Pilate said he found in Jesus. It’s hard to read what Jesus endured for us but it’s so beautiful and astonishing at the same time. Grateful doesn’t even begin to describe it!
Both of these passages are so powerful! The Genesis passage is the beginning of the Israelite bondage, and John explains how Jesus was crucified to take away our bondage. I put all my faith and trust in you, Lord. Guide me where you want me to go.
I think it’s beautiful that Jesus died on the cross for us knowing that we would never perfectly live for him. Jesus knew that we would sin, that we would fall short and that we would never love him as much as he loves us, but he said it is finished
I’m getting there. Are you behind like I am? It’s ok. Just keep keeping on. Keep reading day by day. I try to add an extra day when I can. But the important thing is to keep reading His word and gathering the full scope of ALL of scripture. You can do it!
No matter how many times I read the story of the crucifixion, it will always make my heart heavy in so many emotions. It is because of what Jesus did that we have relationship with him, but it is so brutal to read of what he went through. This was the truest , rawest and realist expression of his love for us. He’s love is truer than any love we will ever know. It’s never failing and never ending.
15He blessed Joseph, and said,
“The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,
The God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
16So he then handed Him over to them to be crucified.
Death of Israel and Jesus – contrast
Israel blessed his grandsons and his sons; Jesus cursed on a tree; Israel died naturally; Jesus crucified;
However, both could say God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day.
The words “It is finished.” Are translated from the word tetelesti. Another translation is “Paid in full.” They used this term when someone paid off a debt. Jesus paid all our debts that day.
“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (Jn 19:30). It is finished. Nothing more is needed. He accomplished my redemption on the cross. I cannot add anything to what He was completed.
Things don’t always make sense according to our human logic, but they always make sense according to his word. I’m grateful for a God who knows all, and knows what is best. Clinging to this sentiment today as I grieve for my Great Aunt who passed tonight.
No matter how many times I read the story of the crucifixion, it will always make my heart heavy in so many emotions. It is because of what Jesus did that we now have relationship with him, but it is so brutal to read of what he went through. This was the truest expression of his love for us. ❤️
God blesses us in ways beyond our imagination. “And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.” (Gen. 48:11)
Man, if there was a story told through the eyes of Nicodemus. A man we witness approaching Jesus with honest questions, and later appears to have believed as he spoke up for Jesus before the Pharisees earlier in John and now to be one burying him along with the one of Jesus’ disciples. Makes me wonder what kind of relationship he had with Jesus.
Thank you all who replied to me. This is the first time ever reading the bible so it seems I definitely have to keep going in order to u first and it more. I’ll have tocheck out that website Melissa.
Amazing the pain Jesus went through to save ME! Also, my pastor had said before how Pilate’s writing “King of the Jews” not “he said he was King of the Jews” and refusing to change was Pilate’s confession is his belief in Jesus as Lord and Son of God. I think that’s an interesting take, but probably true
I’m so thankful that God is good and that He will do good by His children. Out of His love and mercy, He gives us more than we expect so we can only look to Him as our source. The Genesis passage captures this reality so well. 11 And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
Karen, I am no Bible scholar, but by my understanding, crucifixion was such a horrible death penalty during these times and much is known about what happens (happened) during the process, there is no doubt that Jesus would have suffered tremendously!!! He was beaten and punished almost to death and then they put him on the cross. I believe the details of His death are detailed in all the Gospels, but one part talks about Him being “scourged” which involved being whipped with a flagrum which had metal balls and glass sown onto each piece of the leather strap. I believe Jesus’ death was just a bloody as it was portrayed and maybe even more. You can read a lot about this on an apologetics website it you google “how do we know Jesus we beaten”. I found many sites! Hope that helps!
I am new to reading the bible and I am glad I am getting closer to God each day. After reading the passage for today I kept wondering where and how do people know he suffered as they portrayed in the movie “The Passion of Christ” which was very bloody. Now, I know he suffered greatly but I do not see much detail in this passage. I hope someone understands my question as I am very new to this.
I’m not completely sure, but I think they pulled from all 4 gospels’ accounts and other writing from that time. There’s also a ton of study that has gone into how the Romans did crucifixion in general.
Hi Karen! I don’t remember everything that was explained to me when I was in Israel but they did explain how the crown of thrones was twisted into his head. Matthew 27:26 mentions how Jesus was flogged with a lead tipped whip. In Isaiah 53, which is the prophesy of Jesus, it says how he would be beaten and whipped. I guess we don’t know if it was exactly like the passion movie but it would indeed have been bloody and heartbreaking to witness. Hope that helps a little! :)
This morning I cried out to God, “have you turned your back on me?” Simply because everything I’m going through seems too much for me to take. I know He doesn’t give us more than we can handle but today, that doesn’t seem true. I’m weary. I’m exhausted. I feel abandoned by God.
Then I read this. I see the cross. I hear the chants. I imagine my savior nailed to a rough and painful tree. I read as he breathes his last — but not before he takes care of his mother, enduring so much while still ensuring she has a son to care for her once he is gone. I imagine he feels the temperature in the world turn colder as he feels his Father’s back turn to him….and he wonders too if he has been forsaken. The son of God! Abandoned! Left to die on a tree for you & for me. WHAT A FEELING.
Yet HE ENDURED. And God! God also endured the PAIN of seeing his ONE SON nailed up on the hill for all to see. The shame! But for SO MUCH GOOD to come, so much had to be endured. It is humbling to think of his silent suffering.
Thank you God, for your completely amazing sacrifice. Whatever I’m going through is NOTHING compared to what you’ve done for me. Help us to focus on Your goodness and love in the midst of our trials! And help us to endure, regardless of what each day brings, that we would carry out your plans and find ourselves alive again in You.
Hi Kylee, first of all I am so sorry to hear of whatever trial you are going through. I pray that God will lift you up and give you peace of mind during this time. I also wanted to shed some light on what you said about “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” It’s interesting you mention this because I learned recently that is very untrue. Nowhere in scripture does it say this! Quite the contrary,
God can and WILL give us more than we can handle throughout our lives. Why? Not to punish us or torture us, but because He wants us to come to Him! He wants us to lean on Him, trust in Him, use His strength and steadfast love to HELP us bear the burden that we otherwise would not be able to endure on our own. Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light.”
That story is so touching every time I read it. The fact that he did that for ME is so amazing because no one on this earth feeder bed to be saved. But he saved us any way because he loves us. That’s amazing.
Amen!! Every time I read this story or watch it in movies…even my daughters’ kids Bible stories…it brings tears to my eyes!! It is truly amazing what Jesus went through to save me && not only me, but EVERYONE!! Praise God!
It’s interesting that the chief priests made the statement of “we have no other God but caesar” showing that they had already forgotten about the God of Israel completely, the one they crucified Jesus to be blaspheming against… even if they didn’t recognise Jesus to be God, they had already forgotten their God.
I have never noticed that Pilate wouldn’t budge to the Jewish leaders when they asked him to take down the sign he had made for Jesus to replace if with something less. He is the king of the Jews and Pilate knew this… For some reason this amazes me. That the Jewish people could not see this but others can who probably never read the Torah or prophetic texts.
I’m so absolutely humbled again by what Jesus went through for us, so we can have grace and come boldly to God now. Thank you Lord.
11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
This passage reminds me of yesterday’s passage in Genesis when Joseph told his brothers that ultimately it was God who brought him to Egypt. God is the true author of the story of our lives.
The foreshadowing when Christ is born gives me goosebumps. One of the wise men brought myrrh (an embalming fluid), and Nicodemus brings it to Christ at his death. Chills every time.
This past weekend I went to the Passion Conference in ATL, and Louie Giglio talked about when Jesus said, “It is finished”. The word spoken before translated is “tetelestai”. I just thought this was so beautiful: His very last single word is our first. The reason we breathe and have life is because of this final word and His final breath on the cross. He finished it all on the cross – shame, guilt, sin- they all have NO power. We have life because He took every weight of sin and died the death we deserve. It’s such a wrecking passage already, and having a whole new dimension revealed this past weekend was amazing. I just wanted to share with you ladies because I loved it so much! Tetelestai! What a wonderful Savior! Hallelujah, the Lamb has overcome!
It amazes me that even Pilate knew Jesus was who He said He was. I had never noticed that when reading the crucifixion story before that Pilate repeatedly said he found no fault in Jesus. So very thankful for a merciful God who cares enough for ME to send His one and only to die a horrific death to save my soul. Thank you Lord for loving me that much!!!
The crucifixion account always wrecks me. I can’t watch it on movies or in plays. I sob and even have nightmares. It is absolutely amazing that my perfect savior would die that way for me! This beautiful gift is worth my everyday sacrifice to live for him! Jesus…THANK YOU!
Agreed. The crucifixion hits me hard. I always feel so completely unworthy and awful for everything I’ve ever done. My sins put him there but he so willingly took my punishment. What a great God.
It is finished. Let’s just be still for a minute and dwell on that. Even though the redemption will only be fulfilled when he awakens from the grave, the implications of that is staggering. It is finished. His suffering over, his life’s calling complete. His burden lifted. I have no words for the joy I feel in my heart right now.
John 19:25- am I reading this right? Mary’s parents named her and her sister both Mary? I cracked up imagining it.
“Honey, we had another daughter! What should we name her?”
“I dunno, we could name her Mary too.”
“That works, sure.”
I don’t think all four women were named Mary. My understanding is that it was Mary the mother of Jesus and her sister whose name was not given, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
It’s hard for me too Libby. So thankful for a savior but so mournful at our need for one. What would I be if not for the blood of Jesus? May I never forget what He endured for me.
The story of Joseph is hitting me differently this time than it has at other readings. I am loving it, mostly for the reunion parts. It is a story with a happy ending for a family. And as a Mom with little boys, my heart just aches and rejoices for this reunion.
I love how the bible is so interwoven that reading this story of Joseph alongside of John’s gospel illuminates connections I’ve never noticed before.
Even at the moment of his death, Jesus is uniting and bringing a family together, just like Jacob’s family is finally reunited in the Genesis passage. Jesus says to Mary “Woman, here is your son” and to John, “here is your mother.” Similarly, his death unites Jews and Gentiles into one family of believers. The joy I feel for Israel and Jacob can be seen and felt in Christ’s death as well.
There is so much to ponder on..
First, I giggled at some of the names given to some of Benjamin’s children: Muppim & Huppim… :))
Then I marveled at the journey of Joseph! What a wise man he became, knowing how to handle the famine times so greatly, respecting Pharaoh, great father to his two boys (you can see that when Jacob was passing his blessing onto his boys!) yet so beautifully sensitive…he cried so many times (and I cried along with him!). His deep hurt, his sorrow was there, yet, still had a close relationship to God & saw the greater vision of God! Joseph’s example of a strong man of God is amazing…
Then I though about Jacob, and there is so much there. In the end, his journey reflects his growth in his relationship with God, referring to him as “God Almighty” not just the God of his father… He also bestows blessings on Joseph’s children. He selected the second to receive the blessing of a firstborn… The trickster and stealer of his brother’s firstborn blessing is doing the same to Joseph’s kids, yet, this was different…it was deliberate!! No one tricked anyone, and Joseph even thought he made a mistake. Jacob didn’t. It was how it was supposed to be…
Jesus died on the cross for me, but reading it it so hard! Thank you LORD for sending your son to endure what he did just for ME! Cannot imagine the emotions Mary went through
Libby, I agree! Scholars say the whip that Jesus was beat with was heavy leather braided with metal balls on to add weight in applying more pressure and bones to pierce the flesh…the thorn crown was spiked so when they push the crown on His head it ripped his flesh, the piercing, dying in the heat, thirsty, etc…I’m so thankful for what Jesus did, is soon & will do all because He loves us!!!
Genesis 47:25 “You have saved our lives,” they said. “May we find favor in the eyes of our lord; we will be in bondage to Pharaoh.”
The Israelites had to sell their land to Joseph for food and would work for Pharaoh (Egypt) …I’m just thinking how there is some foreshadowing going on here. Having read Genesis many times before its funny how I pick up on different things every time.
Heidi I agree with you… I think it’s just the Egyptians. The Israelites are protected bc Joseph is still alive and in charge. Later on in Genesis it talks about a pharoah rising to power who didn’t remember Joseph and that’s how the Israelites came into slavery.
47:8-9 “Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many years have you lived?” So Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my sojourning are one hundred and thirty; few & unpleasant have been the years of my life, nor have they attained the years that my fathers lived during the days of their sojourning.” Few and unpleasant. Contrast that with with Abraham who died “satisfied with life”. Jacob has just been reunited with a son he thought was dead! May I choose to focus on the joyful times of life and be content with what comes into my life.
Finally caught up. Jacob’s last words. Makes this heart erupt. Joseph’s white-hot tears. His brothers’ tragically sinful while Joseph says: Gen 48:21 “God will surely visit you.” Joseph’s brothers couldn’t contain the dreamer to a cistern. They trinketed his life away but God secured his destiny. #suffersilently John 19:30 It is Finished echoes thru Eternity #allrescued Visit us, O God!
From my understanding & Bible version the Scripture said Jacob & “sons of Israel” which is The Twelve Tribes of Israel (his 12 sons) Jacob’s name was changed to Israel but the name Israel made up God’s people as well-The Israelites; Nation of Israel & it’s also a location…
A lot of Bible scholars say that the use of the two names is referring to his two natures: Jacob=his old, sinful nature and Israel=the promise of who he is in God and what God has promised for him. There are several examples of this throughout the Bible (Saul/Paul etc). Usually one name is used to emphasize what “nature” that person chose to embrace in that story. Now I have no idea why this passage switches back and forth so rapidly and I wondered the same thing! but I’ve heard some Bible teachers say that it might be that God is emphasizing that the person can be both Jacob and Israel and reminding of the promises found in the name Israel. Sorry so long. Hope this is helpful.
Thank you lord for offering up your son as a living sacrifice. Thank you Jesus for covering us in your blood. It is finished -tetelestai- it is complete and will continue to be complete. Amen
It was cool to see that Jacob got to see his son Joseph again. The love that they had for each other was so nice to see after all that happened.
reading john 19 and just the price that Jesus paid for each of us is just wow! i also think it’s interesting to read about pilate and how he kept saying that he found Jesus not guilty so he wasn’t going to crucify him so pilate gave Jesus back over to the people.
20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. – Genesis 48:20
It is finished! God is so good!
The crucifixion is such an amazing example of God’s love for us! How unfathomable are his ways!
Oh wow, God is so good !!
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I love how Pilate responded, “I have written what I have written.” His final act for Jesus definitely emphasized the lack of guilt Pilate said he found in Jesus. It’s hard to read what Jesus endured for us but it’s so beautiful and astonishing at the same time. Grateful doesn’t even begin to describe it!
he did that for me. wow
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great connection!!!❤️
His love is indescribable ❤️
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Both of these passages are so powerful! The Genesis passage is the beginning of the Israelite bondage, and John explains how Jesus was crucified to take away our bondage. I put all my faith and trust in you, Lord. Guide me where you want me to go.
The love between Joseph & his father was so beautiful. How God restores all things.
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I can only imagine the terror the unbelievers felt when they realized that Jesus is truly the son of God.
I think it’s beautiful that Jesus died on the cross for us knowing that we would never perfectly live for him. Jesus knew that we would sin, that we would fall short and that we would never love him as much as he loves us, but he said it is finished
God make you as Ephraim and Manasseh
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Jesus proved his limitless love for us all!
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I’m catching up. Today got to me though. My heart breaks.
I’m getting there. Are you behind like I am? It’s ok. Just keep keeping on. Keep reading day by day. I try to add an extra day when I can. But the important thing is to keep reading His word and gathering the full scope of ALL of scripture. You can do it!
I’m behind too. Thanks for the encouragement!
Thank you for the encouragement!
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No matter how many times I read the story of the crucifixion, it will always make my heart heavy in so many emotions. It is because of what Jesus did that we have relationship with him, but it is so brutal to read of what he went through. This was the truest , rawest and realist expression of his love for us. He’s love is truer than any love we will ever know. It’s never failing and never ending.
35He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe.
15He blessed Joseph, and said,
“The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,
The God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
16So he then handed Him over to them to be crucified.
Death of Israel and Jesus – contrast
Israel blessed his grandsons and his sons; Jesus cursed on a tree; Israel died naturally; Jesus crucified;
However, both could say God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day.
Though many of us know this story very well, it’s still so hard to read and made me emotional this morning. There’s truly no greater love.
Yes, me too. The words go through me throughout the day
The words “It is finished.” Are translated from the word tetelesti. Another translation is “Paid in full.” They used this term when someone paid off a debt. Jesus paid all our debts that day.
“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (Jn 19:30). It is finished. Nothing more is needed. He accomplished my redemption on the cross. I cannot add anything to what He was completed.
praise to God -ellie
The God who has been my shepherd all my life
Day 22
Things don’t always make sense according to our human logic, but they always make sense according to his word. I’m grateful for a God who knows all, and knows what is best. Clinging to this sentiment today as I grieve for my Great Aunt who passed tonight.
How do I delete highlight in this app?
Click on the verse that’s highlighted and hit “highlight” again.
God is not dead He us surely alive
No matter how many times I read the story of the crucifixion, it will always make my heart heavy in so many emotions. It is because of what Jesus did that we now have relationship with him, but it is so brutal to read of what he went through. This was the truest expression of his love for us. ❤️
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God blesses us in ways beyond our imagination. “And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.” (Gen. 48:11)
Feeling very humbled tonight, Thank you Jesus my Savior!
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My eyes welled up with tears as I read this.
Thank you Jesus for saving ME!
Man, if there was a story told through the eyes of Nicodemus. A man we witness approaching Jesus with honest questions, and later appears to have believed as he spoke up for Jesus before the Pharisees earlier in John and now to be one burying him along with the one of Jesus’ disciples. Makes me wonder what kind of relationship he had with Jesus.
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Thank you all who replied to me. This is the first time ever reading the bible so it seems I definitely have to keep going in order to u first and it more. I’ll have tocheck out that website Melissa.
Amazing the pain Jesus went through to save ME! Also, my pastor had said before how Pilate’s writing “King of the Jews” not “he said he was King of the Jews” and refusing to change was Pilate’s confession is his belief in Jesus as Lord and Son of God. I think that’s an interesting take, but probably true
I also just want it say thank you lord for giving me eternal life even after you died for my sins
Wow never thought about it like that^^
It’s so easy to be angry with the soldiers for what they did to Jesus, but then I remember….it was MY sin that
put Him there.
I’m so thankful that God is good and that He will do good by His children. Out of His love and mercy, He gives us more than we expect so we can only look to Him as our source. The Genesis passage captures this reality so well. 11 And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
Karen, I am no Bible scholar, but by my understanding, crucifixion was such a horrible death penalty during these times and much is known about what happens (happened) during the process, there is no doubt that Jesus would have suffered tremendously!!! He was beaten and punished almost to death and then they put him on the cross. I believe the details of His death are detailed in all the Gospels, but one part talks about Him being “scourged” which involved being whipped with a flagrum which had metal balls and glass sown onto each piece of the leather strap. I believe Jesus’ death was just a bloody as it was portrayed and maybe even more. You can read a lot about this on an apologetics website it you google “how do we know Jesus we beaten”. I found many sites! Hope that helps!
I am new to reading the bible and I am glad I am getting closer to God each day. After reading the passage for today I kept wondering where and how do people know he suffered as they portrayed in the movie “The Passion of Christ” which was very bloody. Now, I know he suffered greatly but I do not see much detail in this passage. I hope someone understands my question as I am very new to this.
I know what you mean, Karen. Hopefully someone could shed light on this for us.
I also think this is only one persons account of His crucifixion. But I’m not entirely sure.
I’m not completely sure, but I think they pulled from all 4 gospels’ accounts and other writing from that time. There’s also a ton of study that has gone into how the Romans did crucifixion in general.
Hi Karen! I don’t remember everything that was explained to me when I was in Israel but they did explain how the crown of thrones was twisted into his head. Matthew 27:26 mentions how Jesus was flogged with a lead tipped whip. In Isaiah 53, which is the prophesy of Jesus, it says how he would be beaten and whipped. I guess we don’t know if it was exactly like the passion movie but it would indeed have been bloody and heartbreaking to witness. Hope that helps a little! :)
I think Luke put in more medical details as he was a physician.
This morning I cried out to God, “have you turned your back on me?” Simply because everything I’m going through seems too much for me to take. I know He doesn’t give us more than we can handle but today, that doesn’t seem true. I’m weary. I’m exhausted. I feel abandoned by God.
Then I read this. I see the cross. I hear the chants. I imagine my savior nailed to a rough and painful tree. I read as he breathes his last — but not before he takes care of his mother, enduring so much while still ensuring she has a son to care for her once he is gone. I imagine he feels the temperature in the world turn colder as he feels his Father’s back turn to him….and he wonders too if he has been forsaken. The son of God! Abandoned! Left to die on a tree for you & for me. WHAT A FEELING.
Yet HE ENDURED. And God! God also endured the PAIN of seeing his ONE SON nailed up on the hill for all to see. The shame! But for SO MUCH GOOD to come, so much had to be endured. It is humbling to think of his silent suffering.
Thank you God, for your completely amazing sacrifice. Whatever I’m going through is NOTHING compared to what you’ve done for me. Help us to focus on Your goodness and love in the midst of our trials! And help us to endure, regardless of what each day brings, that we would carry out your plans and find ourselves alive again in You.
Thank you for posting. Your reflection brought tears to my us. I love that God loves us frost.
Thank YOU for sharing! I’m glad He loves us first too!!!
Hi Kylee, first of all I am so sorry to hear of whatever trial you are going through. I pray that God will lift you up and give you peace of mind during this time. I also wanted to shed some light on what you said about “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” It’s interesting you mention this because I learned recently that is very untrue. Nowhere in scripture does it say this! Quite the contrary,
God can and WILL give us more than we can handle throughout our lives. Why? Not to punish us or torture us, but because He wants us to come to Him! He wants us to lean on Him, trust in Him, use His strength and steadfast love to HELP us bear the burden that we otherwise would not be able to endure on our own. Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light.”
Yeah….I think it’s just something people say when they’re going through a lot. But thanks for your insight :)
That story is so touching every time I read it. The fact that he did that for ME is so amazing because no one on this earth feeder bed to be saved. But he saved us any way because he loves us. That’s amazing.
Amen!! Every time I read this story or watch it in movies…even my daughters’ kids Bible stories…it brings tears to my eyes!! It is truly amazing what Jesus went through to save me && not only me, but EVERYONE!! Praise God!
It’s interesting that the chief priests made the statement of “we have no other God but caesar” showing that they had already forgotten about the God of Israel completely, the one they crucified Jesus to be blaspheming against… even if they didn’t recognise Jesus to be God, they had already forgotten their God.
Wow, blind guides indeed, I hadn’t noticed that before.
my version says “we have no king but Caesar” not “we have no god but Caesar”
I deleted and re downloaded the app bc mince kept crashing too
It did! After you re downloaded it did it work?
I have never noticed that Pilate wouldn’t budge to the Jewish leaders when they asked him to take down the sign he had made for Jesus to replace if with something less. He is the king of the Jews and Pilate knew this… For some reason this amazes me. That the Jewish people could not see this but others can who probably never read the Torah or prophetic texts.
I’m so absolutely humbled again by what Jesus went through for us, so we can have grace and come boldly to God now. Thank you Lord.
11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
This passage reminds me of yesterday’s passage in Genesis when Joseph told his brothers that ultimately it was God who brought him to Egypt. God is the true author of the story of our lives.
The foreshadowing when Christ is born gives me goosebumps. One of the wise men brought myrrh (an embalming fluid), and Nicodemus brings it to Christ at his death. Chills every time.
This past weekend I went to the Passion Conference in ATL, and Louie Giglio talked about when Jesus said, “It is finished”. The word spoken before translated is “tetelestai”. I just thought this was so beautiful: His very last single word is our first. The reason we breathe and have life is because of this final word and His final breath on the cross. He finished it all on the cross – shame, guilt, sin- they all have NO power. We have life because He took every weight of sin and died the death we deserve. It’s such a wrecking passage already, and having a whole new dimension revealed this past weekend was amazing. I just wanted to share with you ladies because I loved it so much! Tetelestai! What a wonderful Savior! Hallelujah, the Lamb has overcome!
Thank you for sharing this
It amazes me that even Pilate knew Jesus was who He said He was. I had never noticed that when reading the crucifixion story before that Pilate repeatedly said he found no fault in Jesus. So very thankful for a merciful God who cares enough for ME to send His one and only to die a horrific death to save my soul. Thank you Lord for loving me that much!!!
The crucifixion account always wrecks me. I can’t watch it on movies or in plays. I sob and even have nightmares. It is absolutely amazing that my perfect savior would die that way for me! This beautiful gift is worth my everyday sacrifice to live for him! Jesus…THANK YOU!
Yeah. God loved us enough to become sin for us. Thank you Jesus. Makes whatever suffering I face small compared to his suffering. Amen
Agreed. The crucifixion hits me hard. I always feel so completely unworthy and awful for everything I’ve ever done. My sins put him there but he so willingly took my punishment. What a great God.
It is finished. Let’s just be still for a minute and dwell on that. Even though the redemption will only be fulfilled when he awakens from the grave, the implications of that is staggering. It is finished. His suffering over, his life’s calling complete. His burden lifted. I have no words for the joy I feel in my heart right now.
Yes Roslyn “IT IS FINISHED” Praise You Jesus, amen!
AND OUR SINS! They are finished and taken away with the death of Christ!
John 19:25- am I reading this right? Mary’s parents named her and her sister both Mary? I cracked up imagining it.
“Honey, we had another daughter! What should we name her?”
“I dunno, we could name her Mary too.”
“That works, sure.”
I did some reading on that and from what I understand its four women…Mary, her sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene?? But I’m not sure!
I don’t think all four women were named Mary. My understanding is that it was Mary the mother of Jesus and her sister whose name was not given, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
It’s hard for me too Libby. So thankful for a savior but so mournful at our need for one. What would I be if not for the blood of Jesus? May I never forget what He endured for me.
49:11 Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your children as well.”
God is good and does GOOD – even in darkest places.
The story of Joseph is hitting me differently this time than it has at other readings. I am loving it, mostly for the reunion parts. It is a story with a happy ending for a family. And as a Mom with little boys, my heart just aches and rejoices for this reunion.
I love how the bible is so interwoven that reading this story of Joseph alongside of John’s gospel illuminates connections I’ve never noticed before.
Even at the moment of his death, Jesus is uniting and bringing a family together, just like Jacob’s family is finally reunited in the Genesis passage. Jesus says to Mary “Woman, here is your son” and to John, “here is your mother.” Similarly, his death unites Jews and Gentiles into one family of believers. The joy I feel for Israel and Jacob can be seen and felt in Christ’s death as well.
I never thought about the reunion parallel in John! So smart!
There is so much to ponder on..
First, I giggled at some of the names given to some of Benjamin’s children: Muppim & Huppim… :))
Then I marveled at the journey of Joseph! What a wise man he became, knowing how to handle the famine times so greatly, respecting Pharaoh, great father to his two boys (you can see that when Jacob was passing his blessing onto his boys!) yet so beautifully sensitive…he cried so many times (and I cried along with him!). His deep hurt, his sorrow was there, yet, still had a close relationship to God & saw the greater vision of God! Joseph’s example of a strong man of God is amazing…
Then I though about Jacob, and there is so much there. In the end, his journey reflects his growth in his relationship with God, referring to him as “God Almighty” not just the God of his father… He also bestows blessings on Joseph’s children. He selected the second to receive the blessing of a firstborn… The trickster and stealer of his brother’s firstborn blessing is doing the same to Joseph’s kids, yet, this was different…it was deliberate!! No one tricked anyone, and Joseph even thought he made a mistake. Jacob didn’t. It was how it was supposed to be…
God’s word amazes me!!
Jesus died on the cross for me, but reading it it so hard! Thank you LORD for sending your son to endure what he did just for ME! Cannot imagine the emotions Mary went through
teared me up too! the word is so powerful!!!!!
Libby, I agree! Scholars say the whip that Jesus was beat with was heavy leather braided with metal balls on to add weight in applying more pressure and bones to pierce the flesh…the thorn crown was spiked so when they push the crown on His head it ripped his flesh, the piercing, dying in the heat, thirsty, etc…I’m so thankful for what Jesus did, is soon & will do all because He loves us!!!
Genesis 47:25 “You have saved our lives,” they said. “May we find favor in the eyes of our lord; we will be in bondage to Pharaoh.”
The Israelites had to sell their land to Joseph for food and would work for Pharaoh (Egypt) …I’m just thinking how there is some foreshadowing going on here. Having read Genesis many times before its funny how I pick up on different things every time.
I’m confused… Was it the Israelites too or just the Egyptians that did this?
Heidi I agree with you… I think it’s just the Egyptians. The Israelites are protected bc Joseph is still alive and in charge. Later on in Genesis it talks about a pharoah rising to power who didn’t remember Joseph and that’s how the Israelites came into slavery.
47:8-9 “Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many years have you lived?” So Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my sojourning are one hundred and thirty; few & unpleasant have been the years of my life, nor have they attained the years that my fathers lived during the days of their sojourning.” Few and unpleasant. Contrast that with with Abraham who died “satisfied with life”. Jacob has just been reunited with a son he thought was dead! May I choose to focus on the joyful times of life and be content with what comes into my life.
Amen, Antimony!
Finally caught up. Jacob’s last words. Makes this heart erupt. Joseph’s white-hot tears. His brothers’ tragically sinful while Joseph says: Gen 48:21 “God will surely visit you.” Joseph’s brothers couldn’t contain the dreamer to a cistern. They trinketed his life away but God secured his destiny. #suffersilently John 19:30 It is Finished echoes thru Eternity #allrescued Visit us, O God!
Israel/Jacob quoted that in Gen 48:21 not Joseph
Ooops. Thanks.
Why do they always say that? Why can’t they just call him either Jacob or Israel?
In verse 5, is that not redundant saying Jacob and Israel in the same sentence? Isn’t Jacob also Israel because God renamed him that?
Throughout the section they keep going in between the two names he is Jacob and also Israel.
Yes, God changed his name to Israel. But I wonder if his family still just called him Jacob?
From my understanding & Bible version the Scripture said Jacob & “sons of Israel” which is The Twelve Tribes of Israel (his 12 sons) Jacob’s name was changed to Israel but the name Israel made up God’s people as well-The Israelites; Nation of Israel & it’s also a location…
A lot of Bible scholars say that the use of the two names is referring to his two natures: Jacob=his old, sinful nature and Israel=the promise of who he is in God and what God has promised for him. There are several examples of this throughout the Bible (Saul/Paul etc). Usually one name is used to emphasize what “nature” that person chose to embrace in that story. Now I have no idea why this passage switches back and forth so rapidly and I wondered the same thing! but I’ve heard some Bible teachers say that it might be that God is emphasizing that the person can be both Jacob and Israel and reminding of the promises found in the name Israel. Sorry so long. Hope this is helpful.
Thank you guys so much for your help!!
Thanks Amy. That’s really helpful!
Anyone else having problems when bookmarking or making notes? It shuts down my app
It seems to work for me, sorry :( maybe try restarting your phone?
I’m having this problem too.
Hi Lauren! I'm so sad to hear that! Email me at [email protected] and we'll get to the bottom of this!
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It used to do that to mine, but now it is fine. Maybe you should just give it a while