Body Language

By Robert F. Hull Jr. The cup of blessing whichÂ we bless, is it not a sharing inÂ the blood of Christ? The breadÂ that we break, is it not aÂ sharing in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread,Â we who are many are one body,Â for we all partake of the oneÂ bread (1 Corinthians 10:16,Â 17).* In some traditions, the person who hands the worshippers the Communion bread says, “This is the body of Christ.” This body language naturally leads us to think about the body of Jesus given in death on the cross. But perhaps we should also think about what Jesus

April 9, 2012

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Bible Study Theology & Bible

Lesson for April 15, 2012: Temple Is Cleansed (John 2:13-25)

This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD. ______ By Sam E. Stone John”s Gospel clarifies the length of Jesus” earthly ministry. Because he mentions the various Passovers celebrated by our Lord, we are able to determine that his entire ministry was a little over three years. Christ did what was expected of all Jewish men””he came to Jerusalem each year in observance of Passover (Deuteronomy 16:16). Today”s text describes his first visit there after beginning his earthly ministry. It was true to the spirit of Malachi”s prophecy (3:1-3).