Pilate page 30 by ric gustafson.
It was late in the afternoon. An aide walked up to Pilate who was swimming. " My Prefect, there is somebody here to see you".
" Who is it?" he grumbled as he got out and dried himself off.
" It is a member of the Sanhedrin".
" Ok". Pilate got dressed and walked into the palace waiting room.
A member of the Sanhedrin approached. " My Prefect, I am Joseph of Arimathea".
" Yes, Councilor".
" A fellow Councilor and friend Nicodemus and I seek your permission to bury the body of Jesus of Nazareth".
Surprise came over Pilate's face. " He is already dead".
" Yes my Prefect, shortly after the ninth hour".
Just then, a shaken up Flavius Artemis returned with his execution detail.
" Flavius, did you break the legs of the prisoners?".
" Yes my Prefect, the two robbers but not the third prisoner".
" Why not?".
" He was already dead so one of my men put a lance into his side".
Satisfied with the answer, Pilate turned toward the Councilor.
" Yes, you have my permission to bury the prisoner".
The End.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Sergius Paulus and Elymas part 1
Sergius Paulus and Elymas part 1 by ric gustafson.
My name is John Mark and I am on a boat along with my brothers in Christ, Paul and Barnabas. We had just left the city of Seleucia, which is a port city of Antioch of Syria. I came to Antioch from Jerusalem with Paul and Barnabas to visit the Antioch church. When we arrived, we noticed members of the church fasting and praising the Lord. The local church was praying for guidance as they considered an overseas mission beyond the confines of Antioch. All of us prayed and felt that the Holy Spirit gave us the answer.
The three of us decided to go and preach to the Gentiles whereever we could reach them. The first decision was where to go and how to get there. Barnabas suggested the island of Cyprus which was his native land. We all agreed to that and made plans to acquire a boat, stock up on provisions and sail from Seleucia which is about sixteen miles west of Antioch.
As we traveled, Barnabas told us a little bit about Cyprus. The island is about 140 miles in length and 60 miles wide. Barnabas said that the island was administered by a Roman proconsul by the name of Sergius Paulus. He also said that some christian communities had sprung up on the island and that they could serve as bases of operation.
When we arrived at Cyprus, Barnabas suggested we go to Salamis, which is in the eastern part of the island. We had a warm welcome there and the people were receptive to our message. Next, Barnabas suggested Paphos which was the provincial capital and the home of the proconsul.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
My name is John Mark and I am on a boat along with my brothers in Christ, Paul and Barnabas. We had just left the city of Seleucia, which is a port city of Antioch of Syria. I came to Antioch from Jerusalem with Paul and Barnabas to visit the Antioch church. When we arrived, we noticed members of the church fasting and praising the Lord. The local church was praying for guidance as they considered an overseas mission beyond the confines of Antioch. All of us prayed and felt that the Holy Spirit gave us the answer.
The three of us decided to go and preach to the Gentiles whereever we could reach them. The first decision was where to go and how to get there. Barnabas suggested the island of Cyprus which was his native land. We all agreed to that and made plans to acquire a boat, stock up on provisions and sail from Seleucia which is about sixteen miles west of Antioch.
As we traveled, Barnabas told us a little bit about Cyprus. The island is about 140 miles in length and 60 miles wide. Barnabas said that the island was administered by a Roman proconsul by the name of Sergius Paulus. He also said that some christian communities had sprung up on the island and that they could serve as bases of operation.
When we arrived at Cyprus, Barnabas suggested we go to Salamis, which is in the eastern part of the island. We had a warm welcome there and the people were receptive to our message. Next, Barnabas suggested Paphos which was the provincial capital and the home of the proconsul.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Pilate page 29
Pilate page 29 by ric gustafson.
Pilate was sitting in his study writing when there was a knock on the door. " Yes".
" My Prefect".
" Yes".
" My Prefect, there are several priests here to see you".
He walked over to the group that had formed. " Yes, what is this intrusion?".
" My Prefect, the titulus that you affixed to the top of the Rabbi's cross is wrong".
" It is" was Pilate's reply as he scratched his chin. " Why would you think that?".
" It reads Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews".
" That is correct".
" My Prefect, it should say that he claimed to be the King of the Jews".
" What I have written, I have written". He left the priests standing where they were and walked back to his study.
He wrote on the parchment that the basis of sentence was constructive treason. The sentence was crucifixion and there was no appeal.
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Pilate was sitting in his study writing when there was a knock on the door. " Yes".
" My Prefect".
" Yes".
" My Prefect, there are several priests here to see you".
He walked over to the group that had formed. " Yes, what is this intrusion?".
" My Prefect, the titulus that you affixed to the top of the Rabbi's cross is wrong".
" It is" was Pilate's reply as he scratched his chin. " Why would you think that?".
" It reads Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews".
" That is correct".
" My Prefect, it should say that he claimed to be the King of the Jews".
" What I have written, I have written". He left the priests standing where they were and walked back to his study.
He wrote on the parchment that the basis of sentence was constructive treason. The sentence was crucifixion and there was no appeal.
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Pilate page 28
Pilate page 28 by ric gustafson.
Pilate was concerned because the unruly crowd was getting larger. He was also worried that a riot might occur. He clapped his hands and an aide walked over. " Bring me a golden basin of water".
It was put in front of the Prefect. " This court cannot pronounce this prisoner guilty but because your Sanhedrin has condemned him to death, the prisoner will be crucified".
The crowd yelled it's approval.
Pilate faced the crowd and dipped his hands into the basin. " My hands are clean of this man's blood". He dried his hands.
He clapped his hands for a guard. " Release Bar-Abbas".
He pointed at Flavius Artemis who was the centurion of the Antonia Fortress. " Flavius, take this Jesus and the two highway robbers to the Skull to be crucified".
" Yes, my Prefect".
Pilate watched as they put the wooden tranverse beam over the shoulder of Jesus and then led them away.
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Pilate was concerned because the unruly crowd was getting larger. He was also worried that a riot might occur. He clapped his hands and an aide walked over. " Bring me a golden basin of water".
It was put in front of the Prefect. " This court cannot pronounce this prisoner guilty but because your Sanhedrin has condemned him to death, the prisoner will be crucified".
The crowd yelled it's approval.
Pilate faced the crowd and dipped his hands into the basin. " My hands are clean of this man's blood". He dried his hands.
He clapped his hands for a guard. " Release Bar-Abbas".
He pointed at Flavius Artemis who was the centurion of the Antonia Fortress. " Flavius, take this Jesus and the two highway robbers to the Skull to be crucified".
" Yes, my Prefect".
Pilate watched as they put the wooden tranverse beam over the shoulder of Jesus and then led them away.
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Pilate page 27
Pilate page 27 by ric gustafson.
Pilate walked back outside with a confused look on his face.
Rabbi Ananias spoke up. " My Prefect, if you let this man go free you are not Caesar's friend".
Caiaphas spoke up. " Anyone who would make himself a king defies Caesar".
Fear came over Pilate as he studied the ring that was on his finger. Tiberius gave him the ring because of his loyalty.
The crowd yelled " crucify him".
" Shall I crucify your king?".
The crowd yelled back " we have no king but Caesar".
Pilate looked over at Jesus who was bleeding, sweating and weakening physically. " Jesus of Nazareth, do you have anything to say in your defense?".
Jesus stayed silent.
It was late in the morning and Pilate wanted to be done with this entire affair.
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
Pilate walked back outside with a confused look on his face.
Rabbi Ananias spoke up. " My Prefect, if you let this man go free you are not Caesar's friend".
Caiaphas spoke up. " Anyone who would make himself a king defies Caesar".
Fear came over Pilate as he studied the ring that was on his finger. Tiberius gave him the ring because of his loyalty.
The crowd yelled " crucify him".
" Shall I crucify your king?".
The crowd yelled back " we have no king but Caesar".
Pilate looked over at Jesus who was bleeding, sweating and weakening physically. " Jesus of Nazareth, do you have anything to say in your defense?".
Jesus stayed silent.
It was late in the morning and Pilate wanted to be done with this entire affair.
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
Pilate page 26
Pilate page 26 by ric gustafson.
A bloodied Jesus now stood next to Pilate.
" Behold the man".
" Crucify" yelled the crowd.
" You crucify him" Pilate replied as he looked at Caiaphas. " Take him and crucify him yourselves". Pilate was losing his patience.
Caiaphas walked up to the Prefect. " According to our law, this man should die because he claims to be the Son of God".
" The Son of God!". He looked over at Jesus.
" My Prefect, this is the worst blasphemy in Hebrew law".
Pilate looked at Caiaphas. " This is a new charge so I will have to have a private hearing inside". He clapped his hands and a guard led Jesus into the palace.
" Where have you come from?".
Jesus was silent.
" You won't speak to me" Pilate said in frustration as he stared at Jesus. " I have the authority to release you or crucify you".
Jesus looked up at the Prefect. " You would have no authority at all over me if it had not been given from above".
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
A bloodied Jesus now stood next to Pilate.
" Behold the man".
" Crucify" yelled the crowd.
" You crucify him" Pilate replied as he looked at Caiaphas. " Take him and crucify him yourselves". Pilate was losing his patience.
Caiaphas walked up to the Prefect. " According to our law, this man should die because he claims to be the Son of God".
" The Son of God!". He looked over at Jesus.
" My Prefect, this is the worst blasphemy in Hebrew law".
Pilate looked at Caiaphas. " This is a new charge so I will have to have a private hearing inside". He clapped his hands and a guard led Jesus into the palace.
" Where have you come from?".
Jesus was silent.
" You won't speak to me" Pilate said in frustration as he stared at Jesus. " I have the authority to release you or crucify you".
Jesus looked up at the Prefect. " You would have no authority at all over me if it had not been given from above".
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Salt and Light page 1
Salt and Light page 1 by ric gustafson
Jack Dallas knocked on the heavy wooden door.
" Come in".
He walked into a heavily decorated executive office.
" Hello Jack" RJ Sullivan said as he pointed toward an empty seat near his desk. " Please have a seat".
" We're going to miss you Jack" he said as he sat down in his chair and smiled at his employee.
" Over the years you became the best salesman I ever had". " After all these years" Jack replied with a sigh. " I feel now is the best time to retire".
Mr Sullivan spotted an index card on his desk and handed it to Jack.
" Jack, I have one last job for you". Jack stared at the card. " The Walker Potato Chip Factory". " Jack, we've been getting many complaints about light bulb issues and bland potato chips". " Bland Sir!". " Potato chips with no salt". a tidbit about salt: Egyptians used salt to make mummies. Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Jack Dallas knocked on the heavy wooden door.
" Come in".
He walked into a heavily decorated executive office.
" Hello Jack" RJ Sullivan said as he pointed toward an empty seat near his desk. " Please have a seat".
" We're going to miss you Jack" he said as he sat down in his chair and smiled at his employee.
" Over the years you became the best salesman I ever had". " After all these years" Jack replied with a sigh. " I feel now is the best time to retire".
Mr Sullivan spotted an index card on his desk and handed it to Jack.
" Jack, I have one last job for you". Jack stared at the card. " The Walker Potato Chip Factory". " Jack, we've been getting many complaints about light bulb issues and bland potato chips". " Bland Sir!". " Potato chips with no salt". a tidbit about salt: Egyptians used salt to make mummies. Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
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