Holy Week: A Bird’s–eye view

Modern technology and biblical data have combined to produce a wonderful interactive MAP OF HOLY WEEK EVENTS (here) at a Google web page. It is worth a look. I suggest that once it is open, you zoom in to see the overview, then (in the left hand margin) click through the A-B-C…. markers, and read the pop-up text boxes. They cover the arrival of Jesus in Bethany (just east of the city), His triumphal entry, on through to Golgotha, burial and resurrection sites (although we do not know some of these for certain, these seem like reasonable choices to me).

May the Lord bless you as you spend time in His Word too, today.
Pastor David Bissett

A Modern Day Pharisee

The Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, has grossly violated his marriage vows, his oath of office, and several laws, by engaging the services of a prostitute. The shock of hearing this news may have worn off, but you should not quickly forget its significance: hypocrisy (and the subordinate sin it attempts to hide) is alive and well in the world. Continue reading