Playlist: Gall (topic)
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Preternatural, Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The source never mentions gall directly. Its nearest touch on the topic is the sour wine offered to Jesus on the cross. In Matthew 27:46-50 a sponge filled with sour wine is raised to Him on a reed, and in John 19:28-30 He says "I thirst" so that Scripture, specifically Psalm 69:21, might be fulfilled. Jesus accepts the wine, …
Scripture Fulfilled in Christ's Death
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGall appears in the source as part of the drink offered to Jesus just before the crucifixion. Matthew 27:34 records sour wine mixed with gall, and Mark 15:23 mentions myrrh. Jesus tasted it and refused. Gall was very bitter and acted as an anesthetic, an intoxicating drink that dulled the sense of suffering, and it was usually …