Posted by Luke J. Wilson on 8th February 2023 in Devotional | Kingdom of God,crucifixion,gospels,Last Supper
...Passover
sacrifice, the Lamb of God is offered a drink from a hyssop branch.
To continue with the Kingdom theme, from Luke 23, one of the criminals crucified alongside Jesus asks to be remembered when Jesus comes into his kingdom, and what does Jesus say? Today he will be with him.
Luke 23:42–43Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
From this it would appear we can show that the Kingdom of God did indeed come with the death of Jesus, another thing he hinted at during the Last Supper: “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my bloo...