No one does religious pomp and circumstance like the Roman Catholics. Below is a video from one of several religious processions in the city of Madrid on Good Friday, 2024. Even though temps were in the 40’s several people were walking barefoot and some had chains on their feet. As impressive as these acts of…
The story of Jesus cursing the fig tree is a fairly minor event, relatively speaking, compared to the other events of Holy Week, but still it is a significant event in the overall picture of salvation. We read in Mark 11: “When they came from Bethany, Jesus was hungry. And seeing in the distance a…
Today marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world. In the days to come, most Christians in the United States will attend special worship services to mark the dramatic, compelling events of the week which culminated in our Lord’s death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. As we do so,…
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