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When Jesus was crucified, the religious authorities went to Pilate, the Roman official over their area, and convinced him to add extra security to Jesus’ tomb. Jesus had said that after his death he would rise in three days. So, his opponents had to prevent his followers from stealing his body and claiming he had risen. Those opponents ordered that a fail-proof seal be placed on the tomb. And they made sure that the “Green Beret” guards stayed there to keep everyone away. They were the watchmen. But they could not watch what was not watchable or protect what was…

11-8-2024 Many people consider the book of Revelation difficult to understand because of the language, strange symbolism, undecipherable action and location and time period(s). Yet, Revelation has some of the richest worship scenes that exist anywhere in the Bible. For example, in Revelation 4:8, heavenly creatures continually circle God’s throne singing “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.” And the 24 elders who earned heavenly crowns bow before Almighty God and take off those crowns they worked so hard to get and lay them at God’s feet. The worship in Revelation…

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed” John 8:36 “Freedom” can be the most terrifying thing you will ever face. Both Harold (fictitious name) and Corrie were guilty of the crimes as charged. Both served their time in prison. And yet, when the prison doors swung open, both faced their greatest foe: Freedom! At 45 years of age Harold was released after serving a 25-year sentence. In “freedom,” he immediately encountered everyone’s expectations of him. The family expected him to get a job instantly and get his own place—to act like he had no…