Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.  Instead, fear the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.
(Matthew 10:28 -- GW)

This is true because Christ suffered for our sins once.  He was an innocent person, but he suffered for guilty people so that he could bring you to God.  His body was put to death, but he was brought to life through his spirit. ¹⁹ In it he also went to proclaim his victory to the spirits kept in prison.
(1 Peter 3:18-19 -- GW)

P.S.  That's why we say in the Apostles' Creed that Jesus "descended into hell." 

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

(Isaiah 53:6 -- NIV)

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."
²⁰ In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you . . ."

(Luke 22:19-20 -- NIV)

God had Christ, who was sinless, take our sin so that we might receive God’s approval through him.

(2 Corinthians 5:21 -- GW)

Shoeless Joe Jackson:
"Is this heaven?"

Ray Kinsella: "No, it’s Iowa."


(From the movie, Field of Dreams)

The foundations of the city wall were beautifully decorated with all kinds of gems: The first foundation was gray quartz, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth red quartz, the seventh yellow quartz, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth green quartz, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.
(Revelation 21:19-20 -- GW)

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So they took palm branches and went to meet him.  They were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel!”

(John 12:13 -- GW)





Happy Palm Sunday . . .