CHRIST JESUS IS OUR PASSOVER - OUR LIVING WORD
Mark – Chapter 15
Mark 15:1 says, “And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] to Pilate.” “Pilate” means, “armed with a spear.” According to their own law, this was an illegal act since they had no authority to capture our Lord with weapons or to bound Him because they had no authority, this belonged to the Roman government. These Biblically illiterate priests and scribes [kenites] who had taken away Father’s Truths for their own doctrines and traditions, just as the churches of this generation, had no clue that what was occurring at this very moment had been prophesied, taught, hundreds of years beforehand. Father God gave His Son because of the love He has for each of His children. This also teaches of how the hidden dynasties, economics, education, politics and religion are a marriage.
Mark 15:2 says, “And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest [it].” This entourage of kenite priests, scribes and Biblically illiterate so-called teachers, who had no power to put Christ to death themselves, were now leading Him to stand before the governmental body, who did have the power to sentence death. Christ Jesus did not say He was King of the Jews, Pilate stated it and our Lord is letting him know, you said it, not Me. Christ Jesus is “King of all nations, King of kings and Lord of lords.”
Mark 15:3 says, “And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.” Christ Jesus did not say one word in response to the accusations of the religious hypocrites. Father’s Word speaks for itself.
Mark 15:4 says, “And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.” Pilate is asking Christ Jesus to respond since the hypocrites with murder within their hearts were accusing our Lord of every lie they could conjure up. Proverbs 12:22 says, "Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] His delight."
Mark 15:5 says, “But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.” All of these occurrences were happening just as written in Isaiah – Chapter 53. Isaiah 53:7 says, “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.” It was the plan of Father God Almighty that His Beloved Son would be the Sacrificial Lamb for humankind on this special Passover so that all could find redemption and atonement through Christ Jesus. Father was pleased with His Son as Isaiah 53:10 says, “Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put [him] to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.” This is why with all the lies being told; our Lord opened not His mouth. Pilate would not have been in awe if he knew what “thus saith our LORD.”
Mark 15:6 says, “Now at [that] feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.” On this particular feast day, Passover, Pilate always released one prisoner of their choice to appease the people. He just knew this was his way out and he would not have to make a decision concerning Christ Jesus, believing the people would demand the release of our Lord.
Mark 15:7 says, “And there was [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.” “Barabbas” means “son of a father or master.” He was in prison for having murdered many innocent people. “Insurrection” means “a rioter.” Barabbas, a murder, was a kenite, the son of satan and of course our Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of Father God Almighty. Whom do you chose to follow is the question.
Mark 15:8 says, “And the multitude crying aloud began to desire [him to do] as he had ever done unto them.” These mobs of people were crying out to Pilate to ask them who to release as he did on this occasion in the past.
Mark 15:9 says, “But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?” Pilate is asking the people do they not want him to release Christ Jesus over this murderer Barabbas since he would be back among them, continuing his killing spree where he left off.
Mark 15:10 says, “For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.” “Envy” means, “to corrupt, to destroy - to lead away a christian church from that state of knowledge and holiness in which it ought to abide.” Pilate knew that Christ Jesus had not committed any crime or did anything wrong. He knew the religious, lying, murdering hypocrites wanted our Lord put to death because they were jealous of Him. Christ Jesus taught our Father's Word, healed the sick spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally; freed people of evil spirits and with all the good things our Lord was accomplishing, the hypocrites were losing followers, which means their purse strings was diminishing.
Mark 15:11 says, “But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.” Here you have the so-called head preachers and teachers [kenites] of the religious community egging the people on to release a murderer of the worse kind and to take the life of our Lord Jesus Christ, whom they knew was the “Perfect Son of Father God Almighty.” A murderer {spiritually speaking} will be released upon this earth at the sounding of the Sixth Trumpet whose name is satan, the anti-christ. Will you bow down in ignorance and worship him when you should be "standing" against him until our True Christ returns at the sounding of the "Seventh Trumpet" as "King of kings and Lord of lords."
Mark 15:12 says, “And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do [unto him] whom ye call the King of the Jews?” Pilate now understands clearly that it is the religious leaders who have named our Lord the King of the Jews. Christ Jesus is “King of kings and Lord of lords”, which means over all nations, all people. Therefore, Pilate is no longer calling our Lord by their title for Him.
Mark 15:13 says, “And they cried out again, Crucify him.” Mark 15:14 says, “Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.” "Crucify" means "to fortify with driven stakes - methap. to destroy the power of the flesh utterly, with intense pain." The deeper meaning of "crucify" means "to make firm, fix/establish, to stand and not hesitate or waiver." The religious community [kenites] has stirred up these people so they are carrying on based on their emotions, which have caused their spirits to become evil. Here you have Pilate, the Roman governor, a heathen himself in their eyes, trying to understand why these people want to take the life of Christ, who, as He journeyed, healed the sick and the lame, brought peace and love into the hearts of many, teaching truth, and they want to put Him to death and free a murderer. Pilate is as the worldly people of this generation who look to the churches and see all their babble and confusion, folly and politics, hypocrisy and Biblical illiteracy, shaking their heads, disgusted at hypocrites who condemn them and their own walk is on stony ground. How can you "stand" against satan as Christ Jesus did if you do not know the truth of our Father's Word.
Mark 15:15 says, “And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him], to be crucified.” Pilate did what he could for our Lord to be released from the hands of murders, even “scourging” Him, which means “afflicting”, hoping the people would have compassion. However, this was not to be since our Father’s Word was occurring just as it is written within the Good Gospel. Father knows His children are sottish {stupid} and by choice. Jeremiah 4:22 says, "For my people [is] foolish, they have not known me; they [are] sottish children, and they have none understanding: they [are] wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
Mark 15:16 says, “And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.” “Praetorium” means “headquarters – in a roman camp, the tent of the commander-in-chief.” A battalion of soldiers led Christ Jesus into the hall and other soldiers joined them. The "Power of Christ Jesus" was feared by all of His enemies. Just like cowards, everything they did against our Lord they did with force and a great number of men. A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies but one.
Mark 15:17 says, “And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his [head],” They, within their ignorance, were mocking our Lord Jesus Christ as they placed on him the color of royalty. The religious leaders, the kenites, those of wicked minds having that kenite mentality, as well as those following an emotional religious high, just love this. Look how the congregations of churches come alive today with hypocritical hallelujah corners when the pulpit gurus start their stuttering of babble and showboating.
Mark 15:18 says, “And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!” These soldiers are acting in ignorance since they were heathens, however the religious community knew what Father’s Word said and they acted with sound minds against our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mark 15:19 says, “And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing [their] knees worshipped him.” Recall Christ Jesus spoke these words He is now living to His disciples in Matthew – Chapter 10:33 & 34. Our Lord taught this before these events occurred so they would understand these things were going to be. The disciples have scattered and left our Lord. As it was, so it shall be as we now live if you do not allow the Holy Spirit to lead you according to the Word of Father God. When satan is cast to this earth as the first/false christ, stand up for our Father God, waiting on our Lord Jesus Christ, and do not flee since Father always takes care of His own when you fight the battle according what “thus saith our LORD.”
Mark 15:20 says, “And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.” Prophecy is continuing to be fulfilled. The Roman soldiers have completed their folly against Christ Jesus, now leading Him to be crucified on that cross for you and me. Father God could have put an end to this if He wanted to, however love for His children is the reason why all these things are taking place. When you are of Father’s Spirit, loving Him unconditionally, understanding His Word, knowing who the enemies of Father God are, you prepare for the events that shall consummate the end of this Flesh or Second Earth Age. It shall be as devastating in this generation since the kenites have not changed their vile nature or direction, which is to destroy along with their father, satan and the fallen angels. They are after the souls of Father's children, looking oh so holy as they deceive and prepare to devour your spirituality if you allow them to. For the very elect satan and his entourage are no challenge since they will never flee from their evil, always standing for our Father God Almighty.
Mark 15:21 says, “And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.” This is akin to Matthew 27:32 which says, “And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.” “Cyrene” means “supremacy of the bridle” and “Simon” means “a rock or stone – {to hear, listen to, obey}.” This one was chosen to carry that cross, walking with Christ Jesus up that long road to Golgotha. Imagine all those people standing along the road who did love our Lord, weeping as He is led to the slaughter. Our Lord spoke even at that time as is taught in Luke 23:28 – 31, saying, “weep for yourselves and not for me since the day is coming when you had better be as a virgin bride when I return, not having been impregnated {spiritually speaking} by the first/false christ, satan, when he perpetrates deception upon the whole earth."
Mark 15:22 says, “And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.” “Golgotha” means, “place of a skull” because “its form resembled a skull”, also known as “Mt. Calvary.”
Mark 15:23 says, “And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received [it] not.” Father God has foretold us all things; Psalms 69:21 saying, “They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” This drink offered to Christ Jesus was a poor man’s wine given for the relief of pain, and in this case, an attempt to drug our Lord, Savior of the world, who refused to partake of their brew to soften discomfort of His flesh. Spiritually speaking this is an example to all who claim to love our LORD yet allow their minds to become clouded, drugged with the babblings and confusion of the Biblically illiterate religious community. Ignorance of Father’s Word will cause you to be unable to determine the “truth” from that which is a lie when you hear it.
Mark 15:24 says, “And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.” All things are occurring exactly as Father God has foretold within “His Magnificent Word.” Psalms 22:18 says, “They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.” These very words and actions were prophesized by David one thousand years before this time when our Lord Jesus Christ is giving of Himself for the sins of humankind. Father God wishes for His children to love Him so deeply as to seek understanding and wisdom of His Word, which only He can give, when you love Father and study His Word, wherein there are no mysteries. These soldiers, biblically illiterate as most of the world today, had no idea they were a part of prophesy, and that all things were under the authority of “YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty.”
Mark 15:25 says, “And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.” These events against our Lord Jesus Christ are taking place at “9:00 am in the morning”, which was the time of the daily sacrifice, our Savior “sacrificed for blood offerings and sacrifices at that very same hour, for one and all times.”
Mark 15:26 says, “And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” As it is written, John 19:19 – 21 says, “And Pilate wrote a title, and put [it] on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.” “This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, [and] Greek, [and] Latin.” “Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.” “Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.” Father God will inspire whomever He will, Pilate standing against, up to the chief priests who wanted the title to be changed to that which they desired it to say, a lie rather than the truth. “Christ Jesus” is “King of kings and Lord of lords” and Father God’s Word has declared it to the world, all of humankind. "I AM" is "Father God's Name - YAHOVAH."
Mark 15:27 says, “And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.” Our Lord Jesus Christ, a “Perfect Sacrifice for all of mankind”, nailed to a Roman cross, centered between two malefactors. For their crimes, they were being put to death physically, however, Christ Jesus is “Perfect”, for “He is our Living Word”, being “Father God” personified within the flesh, through “His Beloved Son”, for a specific purpose. There is no other of Father’s creation who could offer this sacrifice as our Lord Jesus Christ did. For this cause, all flesh being sinful, because of what our Lord has done for us, through Him, we can confess of our sins daily, at the feet of Father God Almighty, seeking forgiveness of thoughts, words and deeds which are sinful. Because of Christ Jesus, we can be absolved when we approach our LORD with a pure heart and strive to change our behaviors that they are acceptable, realizing, we are never perfect, however always making every effort to be the best we can to be favorable before our Father.
Mark 15:28 says, “And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.” This was prophesized in Isaiah – Chapter 53 hundreds of years before the crucifixion of our Lord. "Verse 12" says, “"Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”
Mark 15:29 says, “And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days,” Mark 15:30 says, “Save thyself, and come down from the cross.” “Railed” means “to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme - to be evil spoken of, reviled, railed at.” “Wagging” means “to move, set in motion, excite, a riot, disturbance, to throw into commotion.” The kenites, satan’s children have evil minds always busy, upheaval their plight in life. They are saying to our Lord that He declared rebuilding the Temple in three days and if that is so, come down from that cross and save Yourself. Let us not forget Matthew 26:53 & 54 which says, "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? "But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be." There is no doubt that our Lord could have, without a doubt, however His love is so great for His children, He gave of “His Perfect Self” that we receive the healing. Christ Jesus, our Temple, most certainly came down from that cross and arose in three days and He now sits at the right hand of Father God in Heaven. What a rude awakening the ignorant masses will be a part of when our Lord returns to this earth as “King of kings and Lord of lords.” Imagine this group abusing our Lord, when they passed away, their spirits returning to Heaven and they see our Lord sitting at the right hand of Father God as they are ushered over to the other side of the gulf, since they are not worthy to be in the presence of Almighty God and His Beloved Son.
Mark 15:31 says, “Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.” Mark 15:32 says, “Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.” These kenites continue in their ignorance against Christ Jesus, doing the work of their father satan, keeping the people shouting their blasphemes against our Lord. In their raving stupor, the Spirit of Almighty God setting forth His Truths through their lips, Father’s Word being fulfilled, they declared Christ Jesus as “King of Israel.” Even the malefactors that likewise hung on a cross spoke blasphemously against our Lord. However, at the appointed time, one of them would repent [Luke - Chapter 23], knowing Christ Jesus is truly the Son of Father God Almighty.
Mark 15:33 says, “And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.” This is now twelve noon in the afternoon and complete darkness fell over the land until 3:00PM. At 3:00PM, the religious hypocrites would enter the temple and make a sacrifice unto Father God and at that same hour our LORD rent the veil of that temple from top to bottom [Matthew – Chapter 27]. Now all can enter before the Throne of Father God Almighty without need of a pulpit guru because our Lord Jesus Christ has paid the price, salvation offered to all who will receive it. There is no need for anyone to make a sacrifice for you or me. Our Lord fulfilled that prophecy.
Mark 15:34 says, “And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” At about 3:00 PM, Christ spoke these words from the cross. Our Lord spoke the words of David {a prophet}, the psalmist, written a thousand years before He was crucified on the cross, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Psalms 22:1].” However, our Father had not forsaken Him, rather, Christ was teaching us even as He hung on that cross all those things that would transpire from the time He was nailed to that cross [Psalms – Chapter 22] until His resurrection [Psalms – Chapter 23]. Our Lord was quoting Scripture. It was not possible for the Son to be forsaken, since when you have seen the Son {Emanuel means God with us} you have seen our Father God. Jesus Christ is Father God personified within the Flesh and our Lord always spoke of Almighty God as “My Father {Abba}”, not “My God.” In the First Advent, Christ was our Teacher, our Master, our “Living Word” walking amongst humankind as “Messiah”, setting the example; therefore, it behooves you during this time that Christ Jesus was being our “Passover Lamb”, to understand what it is you are celebrating everyday of your life. Always remember, Father God never forsakes His children, the children forsake our LORD.
{Communion Service *** Psalms – Chapter 22 will be taught Verse by Verse at the completion of this Book so we know and understand what our Lord Jesus Christ was teaching as He hung on that cross.}
Mark 15:35 says, “And some of them that stood by, when they heard [it], said, Behold, he calleth Elias.” Christ Jesus was not calling out to Elias. “Elias”, in the Hebrew means “Elijah {My God is YAHOVAH}.” Those who stood at the foot of the cross misunderstood what Christ Jesus was saying since what He spoke was Aramaic, being, “Eliy-Yah {YAH is God}”, who is to mankind “Father God Almighty.” Christ Jesus, our “Perfect Lamb slain, sacrificed for the sins of mankind”, was teaching us from that cross, since He was being rejected by those He had come to save. This is why Christ said not to weep for Him, rather week for yourselves if you are ignorant of the Word of our Father God Almighty.
Mark 15:36 says, “And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put [it] on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.” All events that took place as Christ Jesus hung on that cross for the sins of humankind are prophesied and were now being fulfilled. Psalms 69:21 says, “They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” Christ did not partake of either offering {Verse 34} that was placed to His lips, however in order to fulfill that which was written, He spoke even in John 19:28, “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.” What they were offering Christ Jesus was a drug given to all who were crucified. Its purpose was to drug or deaden the mind, that same poison called medications so many of this earth now partake of to darken reality, no different from those who receive their own illegally. “Christ Jesus” is our “Living Word” and there is nothing any of “Father God’s” creation can do to darken or deaden “His truths.” That is a choice each individual chooses for themselves. Psalms 69:22 & 23 says, “Let their table become a snare before them: and [that which should have been] for [their] welfare, [let it become] a trap.” “Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.” Christ Jesus shall become a stumbling block for all those who are too lazy to study His Father’s Truths, void of that knowledge and all those events that shall consummate the end of this Flesh of Second Earth Age. Warming a bench pew listening to Biblically illiterate pulpits gurus shall not save you from the wrath of Father God when you do not even know those signs that usher in the Second Coming of His Beloved Son, Christ Jesus and therefore allow yourself to be deceived in this generation by satan in his role as the anti-christ. To claim to love Christ Jesus, reading the “Holy Bible”, however never bothering to study, seeking that understanding only Father God can give, your so-called belief becomes a snare, trapping you within the deception of the first/false christ, who is satan. Come out of darkness [satan] into the “Light, who is Christ Jesus”, and commit to the understanding of His Word, waiting as a virgin when He returns, hands working {spiritually speaking} for our “Farther God Almighty.”
Mark 15:37 says, “And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.” John 19:30 says, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the spirit.” Christ Jesus, at this time gave up, separated His “Spiritual Self from His Flesh Self.”
Mark 15:38 says, “And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.” On Passover, at 3:00PM, only the high priests could enter into the “Holy of Holies, the Temple of Father God” to offer a sacrifice for the children. It was at this same time as our Lord was on that cross, these same high priests having put our Lord to death, were making their way into the Temple of Father God and He rent that veil from top to bottom before their very eyes. Father is letting all of His children know they are to “come unto Him” and there is no need for any intercessor except for Christ Jesus in whose name we always pray unto Father. I Timothy 2:5 says, “For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” and “behold”, which means “discern, perceive, understand”, that there is only “One” and His name is “Christ Jesus.”
Mark 15:39 says, “And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the spirit, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.” This is a Roman soldier of high rank and as all things came to pass exactly as they were written, this one, no longer a heathen, believed.
Mark 15:40 says, “There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;” These women did not leave our Lord as they were just a short distance away on a hill. Mary Magdalene was the one that had seven demons {evil spirits} and was healed when she touched Christ Jesus. Mary took care of the needs of our Lord and His disciples during His ministry. These women stayed with Christ Jesus because they loved Him so much and were loyal because of their belief. Their faith was evident as they are symbolic of the wife and bride {very elect - knew the truth, never bowing a knee to satan, elect - came to the truth before actually seeing our Lord return} of Christ Jesus when He returns to this earth as "King of kings and Lord of lords."
Mark 15:41 says, “(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.” Christ Jesus surely loved these women who were right there with Him, never turning their back, fearing no one, their hearts and minds spiritually bound to our Lord Jesus Christ. All of the disciples had departed from our Lord, except for John who Christ told to take His mother away and see to her well-being.
Mark 15:42 says, “And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,” This was the 14th of Nissan, the “High Sabbath Passover” the 15th day of Nissan. The 14th of Nissan is the day of preparation, the 15th day of Nissan, according to the solar calendar which is of the “Light, who is Christ Jesus”, is the day of Passover.
Mark 15:43 says, “Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.” Joseph, a rich man, believed in our Lord Jesus Christ [Luke 23:50 & 51]. As it is today, so it was in this time when a member of a family passes away, by relationship, the body can be claimed for a respectful burial. Pilate knew of this relationship otherwise he would not have released Christ Jesus to Joseph. Our Lord is the Kinsman redeemer of our souls, and Joseph was the kinsman redeemer of the Body of Christ Jesus. All things happen according to the Word of Father God Almighty. Isaiah 53:9 says, “And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither [was any] deceit in his mouth.” Christ passed way with sinners and was buried with the wealthy.
Mark 15:44 says, “And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling [unto him] the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.” Pilate did not take the word of Joseph that Christ Jesus had passed away and wanted verification of his death from one of his own soldiers.
Mark 15:45 says, “And when he knew [it] of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.” When Pilate was told that that the Flesh Body of Christ Jesus had passed away, His Body was given to Joseph for a respectable burial.
Mark 15:46 says, “And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.” As Christ Jesus hung on that cross for the sins of humankind there was a man on each side of Him who had had committed unlawful acts. With His burial, the Body of Christ Jesus was in the tomb of a rich man, where beforehand His body was cared for with most precious spices and wrapped in the finest linen, that same linen that the very elect shall be garbed in at the appointed time, its fabric, their righteous acts while walking in the flesh. Nicodemus was there with Joseph caring for the Body of Christ Jesus, preparing it for burial according to custom. He was the man who came to Christ in the night as John 3:1 & 2 says, “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:” “The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.” Christ Jesus gave Nicodemus a Bible Lesson in that "Chapter", which all should come to the understanding of. Nicodemus left the darkness and came into the “Light” who is “Christ Jesus.” This is prophecy fulfilled. As the very elect of Father God live among those walking in darkness in this generation and passing away with sinners who seek no pardon for their transgressions, as well as those who ask as the malefactor on the cross to be remembered by Christ Jesus, when the spirit leaves the flesh of the just ones and returns to Father God, they are spiritually rich within His Heavenly Kingdom. All things happen according to the mighty, mighty plan of our Father God Almighty. Our LORD places each of His very elect where He wants them to be, and once they come to an “awakening” of where they stood within the First Earth Age, Father will use His children in the fulfillment of His plan within this Flesh of Second Earth Age, all things occurring exactly as they are written. Our Father God is building an army here on this earth and He is preparing an army in Heaven; for Christ Jesus shall return with a mighty band of souls.
Mark 15:47 says, “And Mary Magdalene and Mary [the mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.” They made sure they knew where our Lord Jesus Christ was laid to "Rest" since they would be returning to be sure that great stone was still in its place. "Stand" upon the "Rock of our Foundation who is Christ Jesus."
Mark 15:2 says, “And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest [it].” This entourage of kenite priests, scribes and Biblically illiterate so-called teachers, who had no power to put Christ to death themselves, were now leading Him to stand before the governmental body, who did have the power to sentence death. Christ Jesus did not say He was King of the Jews, Pilate stated it and our Lord is letting him know, you said it, not Me. Christ Jesus is “King of all nations, King of kings and Lord of lords.”
Mark 15:3 says, “And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.” Christ Jesus did not say one word in response to the accusations of the religious hypocrites. Father’s Word speaks for itself.
Mark 15:4 says, “And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.” Pilate is asking Christ Jesus to respond since the hypocrites with murder within their hearts were accusing our Lord of every lie they could conjure up. Proverbs 12:22 says, "Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] His delight."
Mark 15:5 says, “But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.” All of these occurrences were happening just as written in Isaiah – Chapter 53. Isaiah 53:7 says, “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.” It was the plan of Father God Almighty that His Beloved Son would be the Sacrificial Lamb for humankind on this special Passover so that all could find redemption and atonement through Christ Jesus. Father was pleased with His Son as Isaiah 53:10 says, “Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put [him] to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.” This is why with all the lies being told; our Lord opened not His mouth. Pilate would not have been in awe if he knew what “thus saith our LORD.”
Mark 15:6 says, “Now at [that] feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.” On this particular feast day, Passover, Pilate always released one prisoner of their choice to appease the people. He just knew this was his way out and he would not have to make a decision concerning Christ Jesus, believing the people would demand the release of our Lord.
Mark 15:7 says, “And there was [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.” “Barabbas” means “son of a father or master.” He was in prison for having murdered many innocent people. “Insurrection” means “a rioter.” Barabbas, a murder, was a kenite, the son of satan and of course our Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of Father God Almighty. Whom do you chose to follow is the question.
Mark 15:8 says, “And the multitude crying aloud began to desire [him to do] as he had ever done unto them.” These mobs of people were crying out to Pilate to ask them who to release as he did on this occasion in the past.
Mark 15:9 says, “But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?” Pilate is asking the people do they not want him to release Christ Jesus over this murderer Barabbas since he would be back among them, continuing his killing spree where he left off.
Mark 15:10 says, “For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.” “Envy” means, “to corrupt, to destroy - to lead away a christian church from that state of knowledge and holiness in which it ought to abide.” Pilate knew that Christ Jesus had not committed any crime or did anything wrong. He knew the religious, lying, murdering hypocrites wanted our Lord put to death because they were jealous of Him. Christ Jesus taught our Father's Word, healed the sick spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally; freed people of evil spirits and with all the good things our Lord was accomplishing, the hypocrites were losing followers, which means their purse strings was diminishing.
Mark 15:11 says, “But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.” Here you have the so-called head preachers and teachers [kenites] of the religious community egging the people on to release a murderer of the worse kind and to take the life of our Lord Jesus Christ, whom they knew was the “Perfect Son of Father God Almighty.” A murderer {spiritually speaking} will be released upon this earth at the sounding of the Sixth Trumpet whose name is satan, the anti-christ. Will you bow down in ignorance and worship him when you should be "standing" against him until our True Christ returns at the sounding of the "Seventh Trumpet" as "King of kings and Lord of lords."
Mark 15:12 says, “And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do [unto him] whom ye call the King of the Jews?” Pilate now understands clearly that it is the religious leaders who have named our Lord the King of the Jews. Christ Jesus is “King of kings and Lord of lords”, which means over all nations, all people. Therefore, Pilate is no longer calling our Lord by their title for Him.
Mark 15:13 says, “And they cried out again, Crucify him.” Mark 15:14 says, “Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.” "Crucify" means "to fortify with driven stakes - methap. to destroy the power of the flesh utterly, with intense pain." The deeper meaning of "crucify" means "to make firm, fix/establish, to stand and not hesitate or waiver." The religious community [kenites] has stirred up these people so they are carrying on based on their emotions, which have caused their spirits to become evil. Here you have Pilate, the Roman governor, a heathen himself in their eyes, trying to understand why these people want to take the life of Christ, who, as He journeyed, healed the sick and the lame, brought peace and love into the hearts of many, teaching truth, and they want to put Him to death and free a murderer. Pilate is as the worldly people of this generation who look to the churches and see all their babble and confusion, folly and politics, hypocrisy and Biblical illiteracy, shaking their heads, disgusted at hypocrites who condemn them and their own walk is on stony ground. How can you "stand" against satan as Christ Jesus did if you do not know the truth of our Father's Word.
Mark 15:15 says, “And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him], to be crucified.” Pilate did what he could for our Lord to be released from the hands of murders, even “scourging” Him, which means “afflicting”, hoping the people would have compassion. However, this was not to be since our Father’s Word was occurring just as it is written within the Good Gospel. Father knows His children are sottish {stupid} and by choice. Jeremiah 4:22 says, "For my people [is] foolish, they have not known me; they [are] sottish children, and they have none understanding: they [are] wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
Mark 15:16 says, “And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.” “Praetorium” means “headquarters – in a roman camp, the tent of the commander-in-chief.” A battalion of soldiers led Christ Jesus into the hall and other soldiers joined them. The "Power of Christ Jesus" was feared by all of His enemies. Just like cowards, everything they did against our Lord they did with force and a great number of men. A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies but one.
Mark 15:17 says, “And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his [head],” They, within their ignorance, were mocking our Lord Jesus Christ as they placed on him the color of royalty. The religious leaders, the kenites, those of wicked minds having that kenite mentality, as well as those following an emotional religious high, just love this. Look how the congregations of churches come alive today with hypocritical hallelujah corners when the pulpit gurus start their stuttering of babble and showboating.
Mark 15:18 says, “And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!” These soldiers are acting in ignorance since they were heathens, however the religious community knew what Father’s Word said and they acted with sound minds against our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mark 15:19 says, “And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing [their] knees worshipped him.” Recall Christ Jesus spoke these words He is now living to His disciples in Matthew – Chapter 10:33 & 34. Our Lord taught this before these events occurred so they would understand these things were going to be. The disciples have scattered and left our Lord. As it was, so it shall be as we now live if you do not allow the Holy Spirit to lead you according to the Word of Father God. When satan is cast to this earth as the first/false christ, stand up for our Father God, waiting on our Lord Jesus Christ, and do not flee since Father always takes care of His own when you fight the battle according what “thus saith our LORD.”
Mark 15:20 says, “And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.” Prophecy is continuing to be fulfilled. The Roman soldiers have completed their folly against Christ Jesus, now leading Him to be crucified on that cross for you and me. Father God could have put an end to this if He wanted to, however love for His children is the reason why all these things are taking place. When you are of Father’s Spirit, loving Him unconditionally, understanding His Word, knowing who the enemies of Father God are, you prepare for the events that shall consummate the end of this Flesh or Second Earth Age. It shall be as devastating in this generation since the kenites have not changed their vile nature or direction, which is to destroy along with their father, satan and the fallen angels. They are after the souls of Father's children, looking oh so holy as they deceive and prepare to devour your spirituality if you allow them to. For the very elect satan and his entourage are no challenge since they will never flee from their evil, always standing for our Father God Almighty.
Mark 15:21 says, “And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.” This is akin to Matthew 27:32 which says, “And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.” “Cyrene” means “supremacy of the bridle” and “Simon” means “a rock or stone – {to hear, listen to, obey}.” This one was chosen to carry that cross, walking with Christ Jesus up that long road to Golgotha. Imagine all those people standing along the road who did love our Lord, weeping as He is led to the slaughter. Our Lord spoke even at that time as is taught in Luke 23:28 – 31, saying, “weep for yourselves and not for me since the day is coming when you had better be as a virgin bride when I return, not having been impregnated {spiritually speaking} by the first/false christ, satan, when he perpetrates deception upon the whole earth."
Mark 15:22 says, “And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.” “Golgotha” means, “place of a skull” because “its form resembled a skull”, also known as “Mt. Calvary.”
Mark 15:23 says, “And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received [it] not.” Father God has foretold us all things; Psalms 69:21 saying, “They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” This drink offered to Christ Jesus was a poor man’s wine given for the relief of pain, and in this case, an attempt to drug our Lord, Savior of the world, who refused to partake of their brew to soften discomfort of His flesh. Spiritually speaking this is an example to all who claim to love our LORD yet allow their minds to become clouded, drugged with the babblings and confusion of the Biblically illiterate religious community. Ignorance of Father’s Word will cause you to be unable to determine the “truth” from that which is a lie when you hear it.
Mark 15:24 says, “And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.” All things are occurring exactly as Father God has foretold within “His Magnificent Word.” Psalms 22:18 says, “They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.” These very words and actions were prophesized by David one thousand years before this time when our Lord Jesus Christ is giving of Himself for the sins of humankind. Father God wishes for His children to love Him so deeply as to seek understanding and wisdom of His Word, which only He can give, when you love Father and study His Word, wherein there are no mysteries. These soldiers, biblically illiterate as most of the world today, had no idea they were a part of prophesy, and that all things were under the authority of “YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty.”
Mark 15:25 says, “And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.” These events against our Lord Jesus Christ are taking place at “9:00 am in the morning”, which was the time of the daily sacrifice, our Savior “sacrificed for blood offerings and sacrifices at that very same hour, for one and all times.”
Mark 15:26 says, “And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” As it is written, John 19:19 – 21 says, “And Pilate wrote a title, and put [it] on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.” “This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, [and] Greek, [and] Latin.” “Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.” “Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.” Father God will inspire whomever He will, Pilate standing against, up to the chief priests who wanted the title to be changed to that which they desired it to say, a lie rather than the truth. “Christ Jesus” is “King of kings and Lord of lords” and Father God’s Word has declared it to the world, all of humankind. "I AM" is "Father God's Name - YAHOVAH."
Mark 15:27 says, “And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.” Our Lord Jesus Christ, a “Perfect Sacrifice for all of mankind”, nailed to a Roman cross, centered between two malefactors. For their crimes, they were being put to death physically, however, Christ Jesus is “Perfect”, for “He is our Living Word”, being “Father God” personified within the flesh, through “His Beloved Son”, for a specific purpose. There is no other of Father’s creation who could offer this sacrifice as our Lord Jesus Christ did. For this cause, all flesh being sinful, because of what our Lord has done for us, through Him, we can confess of our sins daily, at the feet of Father God Almighty, seeking forgiveness of thoughts, words and deeds which are sinful. Because of Christ Jesus, we can be absolved when we approach our LORD with a pure heart and strive to change our behaviors that they are acceptable, realizing, we are never perfect, however always making every effort to be the best we can to be favorable before our Father.
Mark 15:28 says, “And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.” This was prophesized in Isaiah – Chapter 53 hundreds of years before the crucifixion of our Lord. "Verse 12" says, “"Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”
Mark 15:29 says, “And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days,” Mark 15:30 says, “Save thyself, and come down from the cross.” “Railed” means “to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme - to be evil spoken of, reviled, railed at.” “Wagging” means “to move, set in motion, excite, a riot, disturbance, to throw into commotion.” The kenites, satan’s children have evil minds always busy, upheaval their plight in life. They are saying to our Lord that He declared rebuilding the Temple in three days and if that is so, come down from that cross and save Yourself. Let us not forget Matthew 26:53 & 54 which says, "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? "But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be." There is no doubt that our Lord could have, without a doubt, however His love is so great for His children, He gave of “His Perfect Self” that we receive the healing. Christ Jesus, our Temple, most certainly came down from that cross and arose in three days and He now sits at the right hand of Father God in Heaven. What a rude awakening the ignorant masses will be a part of when our Lord returns to this earth as “King of kings and Lord of lords.” Imagine this group abusing our Lord, when they passed away, their spirits returning to Heaven and they see our Lord sitting at the right hand of Father God as they are ushered over to the other side of the gulf, since they are not worthy to be in the presence of Almighty God and His Beloved Son.
Mark 15:31 says, “Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.” Mark 15:32 says, “Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.” These kenites continue in their ignorance against Christ Jesus, doing the work of their father satan, keeping the people shouting their blasphemes against our Lord. In their raving stupor, the Spirit of Almighty God setting forth His Truths through their lips, Father’s Word being fulfilled, they declared Christ Jesus as “King of Israel.” Even the malefactors that likewise hung on a cross spoke blasphemously against our Lord. However, at the appointed time, one of them would repent [Luke - Chapter 23], knowing Christ Jesus is truly the Son of Father God Almighty.
Mark 15:33 says, “And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.” This is now twelve noon in the afternoon and complete darkness fell over the land until 3:00PM. At 3:00PM, the religious hypocrites would enter the temple and make a sacrifice unto Father God and at that same hour our LORD rent the veil of that temple from top to bottom [Matthew – Chapter 27]. Now all can enter before the Throne of Father God Almighty without need of a pulpit guru because our Lord Jesus Christ has paid the price, salvation offered to all who will receive it. There is no need for anyone to make a sacrifice for you or me. Our Lord fulfilled that prophecy.
Mark 15:34 says, “And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” At about 3:00 PM, Christ spoke these words from the cross. Our Lord spoke the words of David {a prophet}, the psalmist, written a thousand years before He was crucified on the cross, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Psalms 22:1].” However, our Father had not forsaken Him, rather, Christ was teaching us even as He hung on that cross all those things that would transpire from the time He was nailed to that cross [Psalms – Chapter 22] until His resurrection [Psalms – Chapter 23]. Our Lord was quoting Scripture. It was not possible for the Son to be forsaken, since when you have seen the Son {Emanuel means God with us} you have seen our Father God. Jesus Christ is Father God personified within the Flesh and our Lord always spoke of Almighty God as “My Father {Abba}”, not “My God.” In the First Advent, Christ was our Teacher, our Master, our “Living Word” walking amongst humankind as “Messiah”, setting the example; therefore, it behooves you during this time that Christ Jesus was being our “Passover Lamb”, to understand what it is you are celebrating everyday of your life. Always remember, Father God never forsakes His children, the children forsake our LORD.
{Communion Service *** Psalms – Chapter 22 will be taught Verse by Verse at the completion of this Book so we know and understand what our Lord Jesus Christ was teaching as He hung on that cross.}
Mark 15:35 says, “And some of them that stood by, when they heard [it], said, Behold, he calleth Elias.” Christ Jesus was not calling out to Elias. “Elias”, in the Hebrew means “Elijah {My God is YAHOVAH}.” Those who stood at the foot of the cross misunderstood what Christ Jesus was saying since what He spoke was Aramaic, being, “Eliy-Yah {YAH is God}”, who is to mankind “Father God Almighty.” Christ Jesus, our “Perfect Lamb slain, sacrificed for the sins of mankind”, was teaching us from that cross, since He was being rejected by those He had come to save. This is why Christ said not to weep for Him, rather week for yourselves if you are ignorant of the Word of our Father God Almighty.
Mark 15:36 says, “And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put [it] on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.” All events that took place as Christ Jesus hung on that cross for the sins of humankind are prophesied and were now being fulfilled. Psalms 69:21 says, “They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” Christ did not partake of either offering {Verse 34} that was placed to His lips, however in order to fulfill that which was written, He spoke even in John 19:28, “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.” What they were offering Christ Jesus was a drug given to all who were crucified. Its purpose was to drug or deaden the mind, that same poison called medications so many of this earth now partake of to darken reality, no different from those who receive their own illegally. “Christ Jesus” is our “Living Word” and there is nothing any of “Father God’s” creation can do to darken or deaden “His truths.” That is a choice each individual chooses for themselves. Psalms 69:22 & 23 says, “Let their table become a snare before them: and [that which should have been] for [their] welfare, [let it become] a trap.” “Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.” Christ Jesus shall become a stumbling block for all those who are too lazy to study His Father’s Truths, void of that knowledge and all those events that shall consummate the end of this Flesh of Second Earth Age. Warming a bench pew listening to Biblically illiterate pulpits gurus shall not save you from the wrath of Father God when you do not even know those signs that usher in the Second Coming of His Beloved Son, Christ Jesus and therefore allow yourself to be deceived in this generation by satan in his role as the anti-christ. To claim to love Christ Jesus, reading the “Holy Bible”, however never bothering to study, seeking that understanding only Father God can give, your so-called belief becomes a snare, trapping you within the deception of the first/false christ, who is satan. Come out of darkness [satan] into the “Light, who is Christ Jesus”, and commit to the understanding of His Word, waiting as a virgin when He returns, hands working {spiritually speaking} for our “Farther God Almighty.”
Mark 15:37 says, “And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.” John 19:30 says, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the spirit.” Christ Jesus, at this time gave up, separated His “Spiritual Self from His Flesh Self.”
Mark 15:38 says, “And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.” On Passover, at 3:00PM, only the high priests could enter into the “Holy of Holies, the Temple of Father God” to offer a sacrifice for the children. It was at this same time as our Lord was on that cross, these same high priests having put our Lord to death, were making their way into the Temple of Father God and He rent that veil from top to bottom before their very eyes. Father is letting all of His children know they are to “come unto Him” and there is no need for any intercessor except for Christ Jesus in whose name we always pray unto Father. I Timothy 2:5 says, “For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” and “behold”, which means “discern, perceive, understand”, that there is only “One” and His name is “Christ Jesus.”
Mark 15:39 says, “And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the spirit, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.” This is a Roman soldier of high rank and as all things came to pass exactly as they were written, this one, no longer a heathen, believed.
Mark 15:40 says, “There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;” These women did not leave our Lord as they were just a short distance away on a hill. Mary Magdalene was the one that had seven demons {evil spirits} and was healed when she touched Christ Jesus. Mary took care of the needs of our Lord and His disciples during His ministry. These women stayed with Christ Jesus because they loved Him so much and were loyal because of their belief. Their faith was evident as they are symbolic of the wife and bride {very elect - knew the truth, never bowing a knee to satan, elect - came to the truth before actually seeing our Lord return} of Christ Jesus when He returns to this earth as "King of kings and Lord of lords."
Mark 15:41 says, “(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.” Christ Jesus surely loved these women who were right there with Him, never turning their back, fearing no one, their hearts and minds spiritually bound to our Lord Jesus Christ. All of the disciples had departed from our Lord, except for John who Christ told to take His mother away and see to her well-being.
Mark 15:42 says, “And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,” This was the 14th of Nissan, the “High Sabbath Passover” the 15th day of Nissan. The 14th of Nissan is the day of preparation, the 15th day of Nissan, according to the solar calendar which is of the “Light, who is Christ Jesus”, is the day of Passover.
Mark 15:43 says, “Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.” Joseph, a rich man, believed in our Lord Jesus Christ [Luke 23:50 & 51]. As it is today, so it was in this time when a member of a family passes away, by relationship, the body can be claimed for a respectful burial. Pilate knew of this relationship otherwise he would not have released Christ Jesus to Joseph. Our Lord is the Kinsman redeemer of our souls, and Joseph was the kinsman redeemer of the Body of Christ Jesus. All things happen according to the Word of Father God Almighty. Isaiah 53:9 says, “And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither [was any] deceit in his mouth.” Christ passed way with sinners and was buried with the wealthy.
Mark 15:44 says, “And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling [unto him] the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.” Pilate did not take the word of Joseph that Christ Jesus had passed away and wanted verification of his death from one of his own soldiers.
Mark 15:45 says, “And when he knew [it] of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.” When Pilate was told that that the Flesh Body of Christ Jesus had passed away, His Body was given to Joseph for a respectable burial.
Mark 15:46 says, “And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.” As Christ Jesus hung on that cross for the sins of humankind there was a man on each side of Him who had had committed unlawful acts. With His burial, the Body of Christ Jesus was in the tomb of a rich man, where beforehand His body was cared for with most precious spices and wrapped in the finest linen, that same linen that the very elect shall be garbed in at the appointed time, its fabric, their righteous acts while walking in the flesh. Nicodemus was there with Joseph caring for the Body of Christ Jesus, preparing it for burial according to custom. He was the man who came to Christ in the night as John 3:1 & 2 says, “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:” “The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.” Christ Jesus gave Nicodemus a Bible Lesson in that "Chapter", which all should come to the understanding of. Nicodemus left the darkness and came into the “Light” who is “Christ Jesus.” This is prophecy fulfilled. As the very elect of Father God live among those walking in darkness in this generation and passing away with sinners who seek no pardon for their transgressions, as well as those who ask as the malefactor on the cross to be remembered by Christ Jesus, when the spirit leaves the flesh of the just ones and returns to Father God, they are spiritually rich within His Heavenly Kingdom. All things happen according to the mighty, mighty plan of our Father God Almighty. Our LORD places each of His very elect where He wants them to be, and once they come to an “awakening” of where they stood within the First Earth Age, Father will use His children in the fulfillment of His plan within this Flesh of Second Earth Age, all things occurring exactly as they are written. Our Father God is building an army here on this earth and He is preparing an army in Heaven; for Christ Jesus shall return with a mighty band of souls.
Mark 15:47 says, “And Mary Magdalene and Mary [the mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.” They made sure they knew where our Lord Jesus Christ was laid to "Rest" since they would be returning to be sure that great stone was still in its place. "Stand" upon the "Rock of our Foundation who is Christ Jesus."
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