Have you ever wondered what that Sabbath was like? The Sabbath right after the crucifixion. How confused, sad, worn, and turmoiled the disciples must have been. Perhaps their church services were canceled that weekend. Perhaps they went through the motions, trying to be comforted by each other’s presence.
Luke simply says, “And they returned, … and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment,” Luke 23:56.
On March 29-April 1, 2018, a national youth convention was held in the South Union of Brazil, at the church property in Itu, São Paulo.
The youth convention was themed "The Best Things in Life". Guest lecturers included Brother Eli Tenorio (GC Secretary), Brother Rodney Martins (guest speaker), and several speakers from all over Brazil. Approximately 600 individuals registered and attended the event, and about 700 were present for the weekend meetings. Attendees came from all over Brazil, as well as neighboring countries, many arriving in buses after long trips.
El sábado después de la crucifixión, ¿te haz preguntado alguna vez cómo fue ese sábado? ¿cómo se sintieron los discípulos de confundidos, tristes, agotados y atribulados? Quizás los servicios de la iglesia se cancelaron por ese fin de semana... quizás realizaron todo por inercia, tratando de animarse con la presencia de los otros...
Lucas solo dice: «Y vueltas,... descansaron el día de reposo, conforme al mandamiento.»
Importance of Fiber
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After partaking of the Passover supper for the last time, Christ led His disciples to the Mount of Olives and into the garden of Gethsemane. This was no strange occurrence as Jesus often led them there and would spend hours in prayer, often for His disciples.
“On these occasions, after a season of watching and prayer, [the disciples] would sleep undisturbed at a little distance from their Master, until He awoke them in the morning to go forth anew to labor,” (Desire of Ages, p. 686).