The Crucifixion and the Aftermath

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Psalm 22:12-18

[12] Many bulls surround me;

    strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

[13] Roaring lions that tear their prey

    open their mouths wide against me.

[14] I am poured out like water,

    and all my bones are out of joint.

My heart has turned to wax;

    it has melted within me.

[15] My mouth is dried up like a potsherd,

    and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth;

    you lay me in the dust of death.

[16] Dogs surround me,

    a pack of villains encircles me;

    they pierce[b] my hands and my feet.

[17] All my bones are on display;

    people stare and gloat over me.

[18] They divide my clothes among them

    and cast lots for my garment.

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Matthew 27:50-54

[50] And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

[51] At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split [52] and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. [53] They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.

[54] When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”

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Important read:

• The Purpose of the Crucifix

Additional reading: 

• Though He was rich
• They had been enemies
• The Good Fredas
• The Holy Trinity

Miscellaneous reading: 

• The Prophet Micaiah
• The Wicked Prophet Balaam
• Rock
• The Ascension of Moses and other related Texts
• On the Book of Enoch being a Slavonic Book

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Keep the Faith. Best regards,

- The BMS Co., NDSMD