Preparation Day
The Jews held to their laws and rituals above all else. To them, the Sabbath stood as the holiest of days. What an affront to God, should the bodies remain
February 17, 2023
The Jews held to their laws and rituals above all else. To them, the Sabbath stood as the holiest of days. What an affront to God, should the bodies remain
As Jesus comes to the end of His life, the words of King David in Psalm 22 become a reality. He has become a reproach of men. He is laughed
The events of the crucifixion of Jesus were written in eternity. There were entered there by the Word of God, through His prophets. It stands a monument, yet much more
Because Passover was near, the religious leaders passed Jesus on to Pilate. They did not want to contaminate their garments and be unable to celebrate. When asked His crime, their
Christmas cannot be held in one day. The decorations, the concerts, the get-togethers, expand into a week or month long season. In God’s plan, Christmas is eternal and involves the
You have seen or perhaps were the child on Christmas morning who received the gift of all dreams. Nothing could hold back the light in the eyes, the broad smile
There is mystery in the air. Secrets and whispers ignite the atmosphere. Anticipating the reaction of a loved one receiving a well-thought- out gift, adds to the fun and joy
Jesus completed His prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane by praying for me. When He pleaded into the dark of that night saying, “I do not pray for these alone,
Jesus proved faithful in revealing God the Father to those the Father gave Him. He not only spoke, but was, the Word of God. These men, the twelve God gave
When we reach John 17, we come to John’s record of the great intercessory prayer of Jesus. In it we hear the cry of His heart as He approached the
In John 16: 25-33, Jesus, who has spoken in parables and stories, tells His disciples he won’t be doing so from now on. In these final moments of His life
The disciples of Jesus grieved. Even though there were so many things Jesus had to tell them, they could not receive them. In John 16:5-15, Jesus explains to them about
Jesus often told His disciples things ahead of time. In this way they were prepared, and it confirmed for them the authority of Jesus. Some of those things were hard
When we hear, “keep my commandments,” it can come with heaviness. We think of the law and how often we have failed. We know who we are in the flesh.
Being a master storyteller, Jesus utilized vivid pictures to instruct His followers. In John 15 we read the illustration of a vine dresser and his vine. Utilizing this picture, Jesus
Jesus knew the cruel days lying in wait for Him. He also recognized how it would shatter His followers. He yearned for their safety during this time and realized He
As Jesus lingered with his disciples in the final hours of His earthly life, He had much to relay. These men had come to know Jesus, anointed by God as
On this final evening, as Jesus lingered with His disciples, it wasn’t just Thomas who didn’t get it. In John 14:1-14, Phillip struggled to understand who the Father was and
As Jesus looked into the eyes of His disciples, He saw fear and sorrow. God the Father gave to Jesus, words of comfort, not only for the eleven in the