Video of the Day: Clip from the television series “Castle”
Bible Verse of the Day:
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[c] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[d] 47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” 48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.” 50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[e] went into the holy city and appeared to many people. 54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” – Matthew 27:45-54
Biblical Connection:
Castle aired on ABC for 8 seasons pairing novelist Rick Castle with New York detective Kate Beckett. This unlikely team was a temporary assignment until fate brought them together as a couple. Today’s clip was from a Halloween week episode from season 4. Street video footage reveals what appears to be real life zombie walking down the streets of New York City.
Today’s Bible passage reveals 3 events that took place on the day Jesus was crucified. First, there was a cosmic eclipse reported by multiple first century historians. Second, there was a great earthquake that destroyed the temple in Jerusalem immediately following Jesus’ death. Finally, in the middle of the afternoon, the walking dead arose from their graves, coming out for eyewitnesses to see and talk about.
Closing Song:
While I’ve never heard a sermon on today’s Bible passage, Halloween is a great time to celebrate the power of God that can bring the dead back to life. As Americans trick or treat across the country, don’t forget the original walking dead on the day Jesus was crucified.
by Jay Mankus
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