On a Sunday evening the disciples were together in a certain room with the doors securely shut and locked for fear of the Jews. Our resurrected Lord stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be unto you.” When he had greeted them, he showed them the scars on his hands, made by the cruel nails, and the wound in his side, made by the soldier's spear; and Luke added, “He showed them his feet.” The primary reason for showing the disciples his wounds was to convince them that he had, indeed, risen and that the reports given by the women and the two disciples (which they did not believe) were true. But the wounds and scars of our Lord Jesus are and will remain as proof of his great love for those whom he redeemed and evidence of our full salvation in him. “They shall look upon him whom they have pierced and mourn;” but we shall look upon those same wounds, made because of our sins, and rejoice; for it is “by his stripes that we are healed” (Isa. 53:4-6).
About Henry Mahan
Henry T. Mahan was born in Birmingham, Alabama in August 1926. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served as a signalman on an L.S.T. in the Pacific during World War II. In 1946, he married his wife Doris, and the Lord blessed them with four children.
At the age of 21, he entered the pastoral ministry and gained broad experience as a pastor, teacher, conference speaker, and evangelist. In 1950, through the preaching of evangelist Rolfe Barnard, God was pleased to establish Henry in sovereign free grace teaching. At that time, he was serving as an assistant pastor at Pollard Baptist Church (off of Blackburn ave.) in Ashland, Kentucky.
In 1955, Thirteenth Street Baptist Church was formed in Ashland, Kentucky, and Henry was called to be its pastor. He faithfully served that congregation for more than 50 years, continuing in the same message throughout his ministry. His preaching was centered on the Lord Jesus Christ and Him crucified, in full accord with the Scriptures. He consistently proclaimed God’s sovereign purpose in salvation and the glory of Christ in redeeming sinners through His blood and righteousness.
Henry T. Mahan also traveled widely, preaching in conferences and churches across the United States and beyond. His ministry was marked by a clear and unwavering emphasis on Christ, not the preacher, but the One preached. Those who heard him recognized that his sermons honored the Savior and exalted the name of the Lord Jesus Christ above all.
Henry T. Mahan served as pastor and teacher of Thirteenth Street Baptist Church in Ashland, Kentucky for over half a century. His life and ministry were devoted to proclaiming the sovereign grace of God and directing sinners to the finished work of Christ. He entered into the presence of the Lord in 2019, leaving behind a lasting testimony to the gospel he faithfully preached.
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