On the Road to Emmaus

Meditations, musings and traveler’s tales…

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Category: Holy Week

Do not Weep for Me…

6 April, 2007 (19:45) | Atonement, Bible, Gospels, Holy Week | No comments

In his gospel, Luke tells us that as Jesus was on the way to Golgotha, a number of women followed Jesus mourning and wailing for him. Remarkably, he turns to them, saying “do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children” (Lk. 23.28). I find it amazing that as Jesus experiences the [...]

Will You Forget Me Forever?

28 February, 2007 (02:42) | Holy Week, Lent, Prayer, Psalms, Theodicy (Evil and Suffering) | 1 comment

“How long, oh Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?” Psalm 13:1-2
How did these verses get in the Bible? [...]

The Surrender of the Son

7 November, 2006 (03:02) | Atonement, Holy Week, Paul | No comments

In Romans 8:32, Paul says that “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” This phrase “gave him up” means to deliver, hand over, surrender or betray. Very strong language. I believe that this verse gets [...]