This is a follow up to my post from last year titled “Alone on the Mountaintop” (https://bradflack.com/2016/03/10/alone-on-the-mountaintop/). In the over one year since that particular post, I have seen an amazing transformation in my grandparents. Over the last 13 months I have seen them both become open and honest about giving and requesting prayer for situations. I have seen them outwardly loving people and family, … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late
Be sure to sign up for new blog posts via email! February 12, 2016 “The good news of the gospel is not merely about the commuting of an eternal sentence but about the commencing of an eternal relationship.” Our acceptance of Jesus is not the end…but the beginning! We have an intimate and personal walk with Jesus. And we have our public and outward … Continue reading Beginning, not the End
On this day almost 2000 years ago the disciples of Jesus began a slow, methodical, genuine spread of Jesus’s teachings. After appearing to them behind closed/locked doors, they became emboldened and excited to share the good news of His resurrection with everyone they came in contact with. Jesus appears to over 500 people over the next 40 days, legitimizing the disciples claims and creating even … Continue reading Fourth Day
On this day almost 2000 years ago, the course of human spirituality was altered forever. The below picture is of the tomb of the Prohpet Mohammed, founder of Islam: The below pic is the tomb of Buddha, founder of Buddhism: The below pic is the tomb of Confucius, founder of Confuciusanism: The below is a statue and tomb commemorating the life of Laozi, the found … Continue reading Easter Sunday
On this day almost 2000 years ago, the population of Jews which had gathered in town for the Passover/Sabbath festivities would be unsure what to do. You see, when Jesus died at 3pm the day before, the practice of the Jews changed drastically. The above image depicts what the interior of the temple would have looked like. In the background you’ll notice a large curtain … Continue reading Holy Saturday
On this day almost 2000 years ago Jesus died. He was beaten, beard plucked out, and he had been whipped. The cat of nine tails was a specialized tool of torture used by the Romans. The nine tails of the whip where usually tipped with pieces of metal, bone or rocks. The purpose was to strike the offender with these tails in a manner as … Continue reading Good Friday
On this day almost 2000 years ago Jesus and his disciples met together in a rented upper room at the southwest corner of the old city portion of Jerusalem. There they celebrated the Passover feast, called the Seder, together. For more details about the Last Passover Mesl with His Disciples click here https://bradflack.com/2017/07/22/real-life-christians-6/ Earlier today they would have taken the lamb they had acquired to … Continue reading Maundy Thursday
On this day almost 2000 years ago, Jesus was spending time meeting people, healing them, teaching them, and connecting with them. Meanwhile, across town, Judah Iscariot is exchanging an opportunity of betrayal to make some money. His scheme is to hand Jesus over to the temple guard in order for Him to be tried by the religious elite, and put some coin in his pocket. … Continue reading Tuesday of Easter week
On this day almost 2000 years ago the Jewish families, those who have not traveled with theirs, will begin to look though their flocks or go to the temple in order to purchase the paschal (Passover) lamb. According to the Exodus account it must be a 1 year old male sheep or goat with no blemish. These are not little newborn lambs. They are not … Continue reading Monday of Easter week
On this day almost 2000 years ago we see Jesus entering Jerusalem with the help of his disciples. He fulfilled prophecy and set into motion the blood lust of the church leaders. Matthew 21:1-11 shows us the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Jesus, having now spent many days going back and forth from Bethany to Jerusalem, sent the disciples on ahead where they would … Continue reading Palm Sunday of Easter week
