Jesus is preparing the world for the age to come, a time when the Kingdom of God has come near, a time when the final sacrifice has been made, a time when people may choose to believe God and accept…
Category: Devotions
Satan has Demanded But I Have Prayed
There is an enemy that we face in this world and he has some authority. He tempted Jesus and Jesus answered, “It is written” and the devil left him alone. Peter is going to be tempted, and it seems he…
Drink From It All of You
Jesus and his disciples gather in Jerusalem for the Passover feast. They have prepared a place for them to have a meal together and as they all get settled, Jesus says one of you will betray me. They are all…
You Also Wash One Another’s Feet
Jesus spends his last few days with his disciples in Jerusalem and evenings in Bethany. Martha prepares a dinner for them and Lazarus joins, then Mary brings a flask of perfumed oil and pours it on Jesus, anointing him for…
Well Done Good and Faithful
Jesus is preparing his disciples as he knows he ready to be taken. They expect the kingdom to arrive immediately, but they will need to work until he returns. We all want to hear that we have been “good and…
They Will See the Son of Man Arriving
There have been many abominations in the history of man. But when we see this abomination in Matthew 24:15-16 “standing in the holy place”, it is time for “those in Judea” to flee. This final act will trigger a great…
When Will These Things Happen?
Israel, Jerusalem, the temple, were established by God in Deuteronomy 7:6 (LEB) “a holy people for Yahweh your God” yet they didn’t accept Jesus as the Christ. Jesus honors what God established through Moses, but warns the people of the…
And Who is My Neighbor?
Most people have heard these two, the greatest commandments, Love the Lord your God and Love your neighbor as yourself. But here, Jesus makes two important points: First, he says that all the law and the prophets hang on these…
Which Did the Will of His Father?
These last parables that Jesus is teaching the chief priests and the scribes and the elders in Jerusalem are easily understood and it is clear that Jesus is talking directly to them. When he finishes the parable of the two…
The Triumphal Entry
Jesus approaches Jerusalem and stops at the Mount of Olives where he will stay for the next few days, He makes preparation to enter the city. This time, he will enter as the triumphal king fulfilling the prophecy from Zechariah,…
Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem
The disciples are walking with Jesus toward Jerusalem. It is nearly time for him to give his life but they are talking about who will rule with him. They still have not understood that their role was to redeem lives,…
Lord If You Had Been Here
We learn that Mary, who will anoint Jesus for burial, is the sister of Martha and their brother is Lazarus. We also find that there is a close personal tie as Lazarus is called “the one whom you love”. When…
Who Can Enter the Kingdom
A rich young man comes to Jesus and bows before him, but Jesus rejects his flattery and then responds t his request, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Certainly eternal life is a worthy request, but his premise…
I Am the Door of the Sheep
Some believe that sick people are being punished because of their sin. And that is what the crowd assumed when they brought this man, blind from birth, to Jesus. It must have been sin by him or sin by his…