Living a Life Worth Living – Writings by Robin McKinley
The daily routine for some of the Roman soldiers included crucifying those sentenced to death. A centurion would oversee the soldiers hang a criminal on a cross and then raise it up. These soldiers completed their task by securing the cross in the ground. At that point, they waited until the person hanging above them … Read more
Resurrection Sunday, or Easter, is the climax of Holy Week. Jesus’ resurrection is the most important event of Christianity. The very foundation of ALL Christian doctrine hinges on the truth of this event. Several women (Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Salome, and Mary the mother of James) had prepared the burial spices the day before. Then went … Read more
A year of Jubilee came every fiftieth year. It was not only a year of rest but it also provided a new beginning. A time when things could go back to “the way they were.” We don’t celebrate the year of Jubilee but we do look forward to “the way things will be.” Because Jesus … Read more
We can be extremely thankful that Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of man. The burnt offerings instituted by God in the Old Testament were quite a to-do. Each animal offered, had to meet the Lord’s expectations. They needed to choose specific animals, properly kill them, then place and burn them correctly on … Read more
The New Covenant no longer requires a grain offering or an animal sacrifice as mandated in the Old Covenant. Because of what Jesus accomplished they each have a significant spiritual relevance for us. In Leviticus 2 we find instructions on how the Lord expected the administration of the grain offering. It began with the flour. … Read more
The Israelites often found themselves living in disobedience to God. What did He require for them to turn back to Him? First, they needed to admit their sins and then confess them to God. Just like with the Israelites the Lord also wants us to walk in obedience to Him. So when we stray away … Read more
The feast of unleavened bread was named among the six feasts and festivals described in Leviticus 23. Some translations call it a festival. In this article, we will refer to it as a feast. This chapter tells us that Passover began at sundown on the fourteenth day of the first month. The feast of unleavened … Read more
Our scripture text for today is part of the Easter story. Pontius Pilate needed to make the toughest decision of his life. He was caught between the advice of his wife, the chants of the crowd, and his political career. What has been a life changing decision for you? He took Jesus back into the … Read more
Friday afternoon was when Jesus died. It was important to the Jewish leaders that He die quickly and be taken off of the cross before sundown. Because that was when the Sabbath started. A man named Joseph revealed his commitment to Jesus as he asked for His body to put in his grave. Therefore, during … Read more
What Jesus accomplished on the day when He died on the cross was for all eternity. There were however some immediate results on this most difficult day of Holy Week. The lives of at least 3 people that we know of were impacted during the events of the day. The first was Simon who was … Read more