Most have heard that Jesus came to bring the message that God loves us, and he does. Jesus also came to bring righteousness and justice as he demonstrated when he drove the money changers out of the temple in Mark…
Tag: John
You Are the King of Israel
The gospel of John opens in John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” and in John 1:3 “All things came into being through him”. It is God acting…
Go and Make Disciples of All the Nations
These are the final days that Jesus has with his disciples on the earth. They might have understood all he said to them before he was crucified, but it is hard for us to understand when we don’t have context…
Do Not be Unbelieving But Believing
The tomb is empty. And as Mary and the other women are leaving, they see Jesus. He adds a specific command to “tell my brothers that they should go to Galilee”. But later in the day, there are two on…
He Has Been Raised From the Dead
Jesus died and there are only a few hours before the end of the day. The Sabbath begins at sun down and any of the children of Israel know that he cannot be left where he is. Jesus disciples, not…
Darkness Came Over All the Land
These are the final hours leading to the crucifixion of Jesus. Pilate is called to pass sentence because it was illegal for the Jews to execute anyone. Pilate gives the Jews a choice, Jesus who has done no wrong or…
I Find No Basis for an Accusation
Jesus has been bound and brought before all of the Jewish religious leaders, the chief priests, the Sanhedrin, the peoples’ council of elders and Jesus has told them he is the Son of Man. It is for this that they…
The Cup That the Father Has Given Me
Jesus has prayed in the garden and now a crowd shows up with lanterns and torches and swords and clubs. They wouldn’t dare touch him in the temple courts where the people were, but this group from the chief priests…
This is Life Eternal
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…
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…
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,…