The excitement of Sunday had come and gone. Jesus had finished His preaching tour. Judas had betrayed Him. His disciples had scattered. He had been beaten and spit on by the Jewish leaders. And now it was Friday, and He was on trial before the governor of Judea. Pilate didn’t…
The week between Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and His crucifixion was a busy one. He had many things to teach His followers, yet so many of them were not comprehending what was about to happen. His message was urgent, and His time was short. Jesus had eternity in mind.…
Jesus had been to Jerusalem before, but this time was different. It was time to publicly reveal His identity as the long-awaited King. He prepared for His triumphant entry by sending His disciples to get a young donkey just as the prophet had proclaimed about the King’s arrival hundreds of…
The Bible says to be thankful always. For many of us, our current situation makes that difficult. But know this: If God asks you to do it, He will show you how. King David wrote a thanksgiving song after bringing the Ark of God home to Jerusalem and in it,…
As Jesus’ final hours were drawing near, He went with a few of His closest disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. He knew His hour was approaching. He had come to earth for this very purpose. Yet in His humanness, He was agonizing. He cried out to His…