Tag Archives: Death

Respect for Joe Lieberman

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Senator Joe Lieberman. While we did not always see eye to eye, we deeply respected his principled leadership, integrity, and tireless commitment to public service.

Once while in Washington DC with Vets for Freedom, Senators Lieberman, McCain and Graham were at a rally standing alongside this amazing group of veterans. While we’ve had differences of opinion with each one these men, there is no doubt that they supported the troops.

Senator Lieberman represented what would be nice to see in government once again, a member of Congress who could work through differences and “Do The Right Thing” for the country and not just a partisan lawmaker.

Our sincere condolences to his family. His legacy will not be forgotten.

Ed & Amy Boston

Special Sermon: Life is Like a Mist

In a significant deviation from his usual approach, Pastor Boston delivered this sermon entirely from the heart, without the aid of notes or outlines. The context of the sermon was particularly poignant, following a week where Pastor Boston had conducted multiple funerals. These experiences brought him to a profound reflection on life, death, and the various facets of the Christian faith.

This sermon, born from a week of contemplation and sorrow, became a powerful and touching message, resonating deeply with the congregation. Recognizing the impact and universal relevance of his words, Pastor Boston felt compelled to share this sermon with a broader audience through his podcast.

The episode is a heartfelt exploration of faith, hope, and resilience in the face of loss, offering comfort and inspiration to listeners from all walks of life. “In these trying times, the teachings of faith can offer much-needed solace and perspective. It is my hope that this sermon can provide that to anyone who listens,” Pastor Boston remarked.

Click here to go to this episode of the Ed Boston Podcast.

Holy Week – Jesus in the Tomb

This is the day after the Crucifixion and the day before the Resurrection, as depicted by the featured photo. Saturday was the Jewish Sabbath, and little would have been done on this day. As you can read below in accounts from each of the Gospels, the Pharisees are worried about the body of Jesus being stolen. Pilate gave the order to have the tomb and it was secured by a guard and a seal was placed on the stone.

The body of our Savior was wrapped in linen along with spices and perfume, as was the Jewish burial custom of that period.

The sadness of the day before was very evident and they didn’t know the miracle that was to take place when “then came the morning”!

Matthew 27:62-66 

The Guard at the Tomb

62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64 So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”

65 “Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.

Mark 16:1 

Jesus Has Risen

16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body.

Luke 23:56 

56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

John 19:40

40 Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs.

 

Holy Week – Good Friday

 Trial, Crucifixion, Death, and Burial on Good Friday

Good Friday is the most difficult day of Passion Week. Christ’s journey turned treacherous and acutely painful in these final hours leading to his death.

According to Scripture, Judas Iscariot, the disciple who had betrayed Jesus, was overcome with remorse and hanged himself early Friday morning.

Meanwhile, before the third hour (9 a.m.), Jesus endured the shame of false accusations, condemnation, mockery, beatings, and abandonment. After multiple unlawful trials, he was sentenced to death by crucifixion, one of the most horrible and disgraceful methods of capital punishment known at the time.

 

Before Christ was led away, soldiers spit on him, tormented and mocked him, and pierced him with a crown of thorns. Then Jesus carried his own cross to Calvary where, again, he was mocked and insulted as Roman soldiers nailed him to the wooden cross.

 

Jesus spoke seven final statements from the cross. His first words were, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34, NIV). His last words were, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23:46, NIV)

Then, about the ninth hour (3 p.m.), Jesus breathed his last breath and died.

 

By 6 p.m. Friday evening, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea took Jesus’ body down from the cross and lay it in a tomb.

 

Friday’s events are recorded in Matthew 27:1-62, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 22:63-23:56, and John 18:28-19:37.

Source: LearnReligions.com