Posted on 04/05/2002 5:46:00 PM PST by rintense
Now the next day [after Jesus' crucifixion] ..., the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers [the soldiers] did shake, and became as dead men.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Saying, Say His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. (Matthew 27:62, 63; 28:1-15)
Where there is truth, there is also going to be error (read = the world as we now know it).
I will do some further research on the Darwin recantation claims, as I have lost track of the papers I had on it.
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
10 [3] A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Yesterday's thread knocked me out it was so awesome. How I love this thread. WHen unable to be online in the evenings-it is the first thing I search out in the A.M.
God bless you all....I cannot express the wonders of the people who visit and contribute to this thread Rintense works to produce nearly daily.
Now, about the ping list. I want to be on it - it's so hard to find my way around this place - but is it possible to keep a "non-graphics" list, so that the Replies page doesn't get jammed up?
Thanks, and thanks for your consideration. pb
AMEN!! Another part of the irony is that not only is President Bush a leader who inspires and leads others to righteous ends, but he is also smart, and a "quick study" (the words of his mother, but now known by the entire world), who has all the details well in hand.
I, for one, hope that detail obsessed, micromanager algore runs against him again, so that we can watch Bush bury him alive in the debates. I won't even be nervous about it this time.
(And I bet Gore won't press him on the 'Dingle-Norwood' bill either!)
I'm sure that it is. I didn't mean to minimize what you went through or to imply that you should "just forget it." If it came off that way, I do apologize.
Thanks for posting this chapter, FWI! I have thought about Laura Bush often as I've read this section of Proverbs.
I just finished reading the new biography about her, and was even more impressed with what an amazing woman she is. She is intelligent, kind, caring, ambitious in doing good, a really good wife and mother, and concerned from her youth about people in need.
Charm and beauty are indeed fleeting, but as we're seeing here daily on the Dose, the First Couple, whose hearts are beautiful because they fear the Lord, are becoming more attractive every day.
Noticed how the reverse is true of the xlintons? Can they get any uglier??
Your advice to "Never mind the creep" was right on target, and your concern was obvious! Thanks!
I was watching Kudlow and Cramer last night and Cramer said he thought W's speech on Thursday about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict was his best yet. There, of course, was disagreement among the panel - most the others thought the post 9/11 speech to Congress was his best. Anyway, Cramer says later in the show "I did not vote for George W. Bush but after listening to his speech yesterday, I am ashamed that I did not." WOW! People are coming around to his MORAL leadership as that is what that speech was about. My heart swelled with pride.
Great Dose last night.
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