Gentiles as Executioners in Easter Series Analysis
This fourth article in a five part Easter series argues that Gentile executioners were responsible for Jesus crucifixion under Roman authority. It cites Pilate’s trial and Roman soldiers, notes church remorse for antisemitic diatribes, and contrasts gospel accounts with later Christian polemics. It highlights Paul Winter’s critique and Luke 18:31 33 context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontius Pilate
Jesus
Pilate
Christ
Paul Winter
Roman officials and Jewish leaders in the Jesus trial described
The piece analyzes the high priest Caiaphas and the Sadducees collaborating with Rome to suppress Jesus. It notes Passover crowds, Josephus figures, Pilate’s role, and the crucifixion scene with the titulus reading Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews, detailing Roman crucifixion customs and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Temple
Jesus
Rome
Joseph Caiaphas
Josephus
Pilate
Caesar
Golgotha
Pontius Pilate
Jesus of Nazareth
Local Biz Listings Highlight Pecos Area Firms
A compact listing showcases businesses across Pecos and Balmorhea including oil mill management, department store, chevron service, security bank, Crawford Hughes Agency Insurance, Pecos Transit Mix, Borden Milk Distributor, Pecos Ice Company, Pecos Furniture, Pecos Funeral Home, Terrazas Furniture Mart, Robinson Chevrolet Buick, Bell Garage, and Al's Burger Bar with owner contacts and services.
Directory of area churches and services Attendance and schedules
A lengthy listing of churches across Barstow Balmorhea Toyah Pecos and surrounding towns with pastors service times Sunday School morning worship evening worship midweek prayers youth programs and special Masses. Includes Catholic Protestant and Orthodox denominations as well as Jehovahs Witnesses Latter Day Saints and Seventh day Adventists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly OF God
S. Eddy
David Nuckels
Balmorhea First Baptist
Billy Sprinkle
Barstow
Church OF
Pecos
Randy L. Scraper
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
E. 4Th
Pecan
Jose G. Valadez
Balmorhea Church OF Christ
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Dan’s Record Shop
Dan Daniel
Pecos Drug Company
D.W. Bozeman
Holiday Inn & Restaurant Buffet
Terry and Employees
Reeves County
Pecos Motors, Inc
Roy Pearce
Pecos Insurance Agency
Eddie Daniel
Roy Prewit
First National Bank
F.D.J
American Motor Inn & Restaurant
Iva & Otis Mawhiney
Pecos Valley Southern
R.R
Pecos Savings & Loan Assn
Joel Daniel
Ramada Inn & Coffee Shop
Luxury
Bill Edgar
Mgr
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber
Bill Powers
Dairy Mart
Tom and Lockie Erskine
Gibson’s Discount Center
the Best
Don Dean & Mrs
Jack Chenault
George Cornell
Swig Cotton Oil Mill Management
Balmorhea Highway
HAM Chevron
James Hamilton
the Security State Bank
Archie Scott and Associates
Crawford Hughes Agency Insurance and Real Estate
Crawford Hughes and Staff
Pecos Transit
Joe Bob Kelton
Borden
Borden's
C.M. Thompson
Pecos Ice Company
Mrs. H.D. Lawless
Pecos Furniture Company
Creamy McCree
Pecos Funeral Home
Bill Calloway
Terrazas Furniture Mart
George Vasquez
THE
Bell Garage
Norman Eisenwine and
James Hudgens
Al’s Burger Bar
Mrs
al Caperton
Apostolic Assembly OF the Faith IN Jesus Christ
9Th and
Willow
Calvary Baptist Church
Cactus & Yucca
W. Homer Nowell
Training Union
Coyanosa First Baptist Church
J.E. McCormick
East 8Th Street Baptist
8Th & Sycamore
Romeo Reyes
Elm Street Baptist Church
South Elm St
John Johnson
First Baptist
5Th & Hickory
W. Leslie Smith
Mount Zion Baptist
E. 14Th
Lon Baily
North Temple Baptist
North C St
Butler Smith
Orla First Baptist Church
D.R. Tucker Sr
ST. James Baptist
S. Peach St
R.M. Montgomery
Toyah First
Clyde Chasteen
West Park
Balmorhea
Christ the King Catholic
David Viramontes
Saint Catherine Catholic
Plum & Walthall
Richard P. Lynch
Toyah
Church OF Christ
4Th St
Jerry Browning
Community Church OF Christ
S. Locust
L.J. Montgomery
Time For Truth
Kim
Young People’s Meeting
Iglesia DE Cristo
First Christian
5Th & Elm
Clark Ford
ST. Mark’s Episcopal
5Th
Plum
Ray Powell
Faith Evangelical Free Church
S. Park
Claude I. Bruton, Jr
Kingdom Hall OF Jehovah’s Witnesses
1603
West 4Th Street
S. Ash
Relief Society
Mutual
Trinity Lutheran
Stephen A. Wagner
Victor St. John
First Methodist Church
3Rd & Elm
Noble Wiltshire
San Pedro
United Pentecostal
11Th & Willow
Johnny Holcomb
First Presbyterian
4Th & Plum
David L. Norcutt
Saragosa Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Manuel Cabral
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