“Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23:46). Once Jesus said these words he was dead and then was placed into a tomb that was sealed. This makes us wonder what Jesus's spirit did before his resurrection. This mystery is unknown to all Christian denominations except for the Latter-day Saints. Some have their … Continue reading The Savior’s Visit to the Spirit World
There is a lot that we can say about this day, but I'm going to start off by summarizing what took place this day. I would encourage further and deeper study of the day's events. Jesus was first brought to the high priest, where he was questioned about His disciples and His doctrine. This was … Continue reading The Trials and the Cross
The Passover There was a lot that happened this day. From Bethany Jesus sent Peter and John ahead to the Upper Room in Jerusalem to make the preparations for the Passover Feast. That evening after sunset, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as they prepared to share in the Passover. By performing this humble … Continue reading The Last Supper and Betrayal
The scriptures do not say what Jesus did on this day. He may have spent the day with His disciples, and resting in preparation for Passover. Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha lived in Bethany, which was a couple of miles east of Jerusalem. They were close friends of Jesus, and they could have … Continue reading His Last Quiet Day
The next day, Jesus and his disciples went by the fig tree that Jesus cursed the day before, and they noticed that the fig tree dried up from the roots. Jesus used this time to teach them about having faith. “21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which … Continue reading Christ’s Authority is Questioned
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