http://chrissysiggee.com Published Author and Freelance Writer Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:41:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mark 15:25-28 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2010/03/13/they-crucified-my-lord-the-devotion/ Beaten and humiliated, They led my Lord away To the mount of death— He was nailed and hung On a wooden cross— Naked and shamed Like a common thief. They mocked They cursed They laughed Bleeding head hung low, Nail ripped hands and feet A body slashed and torn— Blood flowed down Onto the rugged ground— Pain and dread Painted on His face. Shame Sorrow Shunned Blamed and disgraced, All purity ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2010/03/13/they-crucified-my-lord-the-poem/ Did you know that the words Lamb of God, as a title of our Lord, occurs twice in the Gospel of John and once in the one Peter? However, John uses the same title in Revelation about 30 times. It's clear that The Lamb of God would have meant a great ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2010/02/14/behold-the-lamb-of-god/ Both Matthew and Mark recorded these words cried out by Jesus on the cross. These same words occur interesting enough in the opening verse of the Twenty Second Psalms. Yet neither Matthew nor Mark referred to them as a fulfilment of prophecy and after six hours of agony in body ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2010/02/06/my-god-my-god-why-hast-thou-forsaken-me/ And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. Mark 15:24 This stripping of Jesus was so appalling that it was referred to in all four Gospels. Matthew, who observed that this occurrence was a fulfilment of Psalm 22:18 “They part my ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2010/01/31/they-parted-his-garments/ When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Matthew 27:2 And some began to spit on him, and ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2010/01/24/and-he-remained-bound/ And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? Luke 22:64 The death and resurrection of Jesus is completely in the past. It’s history. He died for sin once, and He will die no more. Death has ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2010/01/17/and-they-blindfolded-him-2/ 1 Corinthians 15:2-3 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; ... In ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2010/01/10/firstly-christ-died/ Luke 2:8-21 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2009/12/19/frightened-shepherds/ I remember as a young child, Christmas was the most favourite time of year. As soon as it was December, I asked my parents every day, “Is tomorrow Christmas?” It was so much fun to wake up on Christmas morning. I loved watching the lights twinkle on the tree and ... http://chrissysiggee.com/2009/12/19/christmas-devotion-for-the-children/