John 18-21
The other 3 gospels seem to give us a look at the crucifixion from a good distance away. John, however, is close to the cross at the crucifixion. Jesus even talks with him and tells him that he is to take care of Mary. This up close look at the cross is one that is powerful and one we should look at intensely. John also adds a few details to the story in the discovery of the tomb. He ran ahead of Peter and saw the grave clothes separated into the head piece and the body piece. He knew that these neatly placed items could not have been done by someone stealing the body but rather only by one who was raised.
Tomorrow's reading: Acts 1-4
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- Jeff Dowdy is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Swannanoa, NC. He graduated from Houston Baptist University with a B.S. in Christianity and Speech Communications. He also earned his Masters of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2002. In December 2008, He earned his Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Administration from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeff has been married for 14 years to Melody and has two children. He likes to play golf and race triathlons.
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