Author: Deji Okegbile

JESUS LIVES, BEYOND SKEPTICS’ OBJECTIONS: No Resurrection, No Christianity.

JESUS LIVES, BEYOND SKEPTICS’ OBJECTIONS: No Resurrection, No Christianity.

Posted by | Apr 14, 2020 | , |

Primarily, Jesus Lives is about the Easter story based on the written testimony of six witnesses – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul and Peter. These testimonies are supported by the testimony of the whole primitive Church. Anderson J Norman in one of his works, ‘The Evidence of Resurrection,’ addressed an increasingly skeptical culture in which speculative theories ‘examines the validity of the events that surround the resurrection of Jesus.’ The resurrection of Jesus is the Christian belief that God raised Jesus after his crucifixion as first of the dead, starting his exalted life as Christ and Lord. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is...

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Empty Tomb and Lock-down 2000 Years Ago: “While it was Still Dark.”

Empty Tomb and Lock-down 2000 Years Ago: “While it was Still Dark.”

Posted by | Apr 13, 2020 | , , |

Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb … Then, the same day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you” – John 20:1, 19  Resurrection Sunday follows Good Friday’s crucifixion and how on Holy Saturday Jesus descended into hell, even the hell of our pains, disappointment, pandemic, fear, worry, sickness...

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GOOD FRIDAY: BEYOND FUNERAL LITURGY

GOOD FRIDAY: BEYOND FUNERAL LITURGY

Posted by | Apr 10, 2020 | , , , |

Following the betrayal, arrest, desertion, false trial, denial, condemnation, beatings, and mockery of Jesus, Pilate bowed to the pressure of the temple leadership and the crowds, and  Jesus was nailed to the cross. Today we acknowledge the power of the cross in our lives with a consideration how the apostles might have gathered that night 2000 years ago together in fear and prayer reflecting on all that happened. This year’s Good Friday has come in the middle of the global coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. From the global helplessness and lock-down, how do we reflect on the deadly effects of the...

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WEDNESDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK: Ministry, not a guarantee for spiritual life or health: Judas’s example.

WEDNESDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK: Ministry, not a guarantee for spiritual life or health: Judas’s example.

Posted by | Apr 8, 2020 | , , |

14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over – Matt. 26:14-16 Colin S Smith in one of his books, ‘Heaven, So Near – So Far: The Story of Iscariot,’ retells the gospel story from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus. Judas, the son of Simon was bribed to betray Jesus (Jn 6:71). Judas’s life and ministry...

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Overturning the Tables and Seats of Pandemic Vendor(s).

Overturning the Tables and Seats of Pandemic Vendor(s).

Posted by | Apr 6, 2020 | , |

In the evening of Palm Sunday, Jesus went to the Temple and found vendors who have set up their wares in the Temple court. Jesus is angry. Unlike an African Proverbs that says, “No matter how hot your anger may be it cannot cook,” Jesus anger, not only cleansed the Temples, Jesus’ anger restored the Temple. Jesus got angry because the Temple was not being used for prayer as it was intended but for profit by those who are taking advantage of the poor. Beyond the debate in the churches and among theologians across the world about the overturning...

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