Hettie Boer 
‘…and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead.”’ (Luke 24:46). The first reports about the living Jesus, that came from the women, were not believed (Mark 16:11). But eventually, the 11 disciples also began to believe the news (Luke 24:33-34). Undoubtedly, … Lees meer
‘But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened’ (Luke 24:21). ‘And He said to them: ‘O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!’’ (Luke 24:25) Two disciples were walking … Lees meer
‘Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?”’ (John 20:15) ‘Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”’ (John 20:18). As soon as Mary Magdalene saw that the stone had been rolled away, she had apparently started running in a panic. She told Peter and … Lees meer
‘When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him (Mark 16:1) ‘And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they … Lees meer
‘Pilate said to them: Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all said: Let him be crucified!’ (Matthew 27:22). ‘Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified’ (Matthew 27:26) ‘And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: Eli, … Lees meer
‘You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified’ (Matthew 26:2) Passover was the feast celebrating Israel’s liberation from slavery in Egypt. On the night of this liberation, the Israelites had to paint the blood of a lamb on their doorposts. This … Lees meer
‘O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings and you were not willing!’ (Mattheüs 23:37) The religious leaders of Israel continued to bombard Jesus with questions: Who do … Lees meer
‘And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting: Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!’ (Matthew 21:9). People shouted at the top of their voices, ‘Hosanna!’. Centuries earlier, Zechariah, one of Israel’s prophets, had spoken about … Lees meer
‘… even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many’ (Matthew 20:28). Many (world) leaders are primarily focused on increasing and maintaining their own power and use others to achieve this end. Jesus described leadership from a completely different perspective. … Lees meer