The Empty Tomb Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24: 1-12; John 20: 1-10 The bodies would not be able to remain on the cross on the Sabbath. The Jews asked Pilot to break their legs, they did to the others. Jesus legs they did not because he was already dead. One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear and at once there came out blood and water. Scripture says that his bones won’t be broken but his body would be pierced. Scripture was fulfilled yet again. Joseph from Arimathea, also a disciple of Jesus asked the guard for Jesus body. Joseph wrapped him in clean linens. and laid…
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Passion Week: Devotion – Jesus’ Crucifixion and Death
Friday Matthew 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42 and Isaiah 52 Please read the passages above. Isaiah 52:14 – As many were astonished at you – his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, ands form beyond that of the children of mankind The prophet Isaiah spoke this to the people. We know that he was beaten, but do we comprehend how badly he was beaten and tortured? I have a hard time imagining him so beaten. Marred means disfigure applies to external injury of a more permanent and serious kind: A birthmark disfigured one side of his face. Deform suggests that something has been distorted or internally injured so severely change its normal…
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Passion Week: Devotions Jesus’ Arrest and trial
Friday Matthew 26: 47-27:26; Mark 14:43-15:15; Luke 22:47-23:25; John 18:2-19:16 Jesus is betrayed by Judas Iscariot. Talk about high adrenaline rush. Do you ever wonder it this was all fast motion or slow motion like the movies. Have you ever went through a crisis and every thing seems to move in a fast motion yet in a slow surreal motion? I mean a friend betrays you with a kiss, another friend cuts off a soldiers ear, and at that moment Jesus performs a miracle and heals the ear. Then all your friends (disciples) run away and fled. Wow! How alone could one feel. But Jesus probably already knew all this…
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Passion Week: Devotions Thursday –
High Priestly Prayer and Praying at Gethsemane John 17: 1-26; Matthew 26: 36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22: 40-46 This is Jesus final prayer to God. Jesus wants us to know and to show us His deepest desire to pray to our Heavenly Father. This prayer shows us as ministry leaders, pastors, parents, friends how to pray for others. We should pray over these subject matters, as Jesus did: that they may know the Lord intimately, that God with protect them, and they will constantly have the full joy of the Lord serving him, that they live by God’s standards of purity and truth in thoughts, actions, and character, be unified…
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Passion Week: Devotions
Thursday John 14:1-16:33 Jesus Comforts His Disciples Jesus is saying a few last remarks before the chaos of events begin, the surreal moment. In chapter 14, the main points are he is the way, the truth, and the life. We are not to be troubled but to believe in God and Jesus. Jesus is going to go to prepare a place in heaven for all believers. When it is done, he will come back for us. Jesus asks us to keep his commandments. If we truly love God, will be in obedience to his commandments. Next, Jesus promises while he is gone, the Holy Spirit will be with us.…
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Passion Week: Devotion – Plot Against Jesus
Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14: 10-11; Luke 22:3-6 Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver hi over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of Silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them, And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him. The Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number…
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Passover Supper/Holy Communion
Luke 22:7-23 Matthew 26: 17-29 Mark 14: 12-25 John 13: 1-38 This is the first day of the feast of unleavened bread. The disciples made ready the passover. They prepared this meal as they did every year. John and Peter prepared it. The hour came and they ate. Jesus wanted to eat with his disciples before he suffered. This last supper on earth, was the beginning of us doing communion. For one, we do this because he told us too. We do communion as a remembrance of Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:24). In remembrance, we observe all Jesus did for us in his life, death, and resurrection. He took the place…
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Passion Week: Devotions – Reflection Day
Yes!!! It’s that wonderful time where we spend a little more time at the feet of our Triune God. Are you excited!!!! I sure am!!! So, go get your favorites – bible, journal, pen(s), pencil(s), marker(s), etc. Grab your favorite drink and music. Begin with prayer. And soak it all in. Be still and listen to God. Hear what he is saying to you heart today. Take a little bit of time and just love on God. Look up the past few days scripture verses and really meditate on them. Memorize these verses, and write what God is saying to you. Rest in His mercy, grace, and forgiveness and…
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Passion Week: Devotions – Jesus Teaches
Matthew 21: 28-24:51; Mark 11:27-13:37; Luke 20:1- 21:36 Part 3: The Great Commission: This here is a mighty, mighty lesson. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your soul. God has to be our full focus. He must have all of our love. Then we are to love all people. The mean, the wicked, the people who hurt you, Love all people. When we love God completely and love others unselfishly, then all of our attitudes and actions…
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Passion Week: Devotions – Jesus Teaches
Matthew 21: 28-24:51; Mark 11:27-13:37; Luke 20:1- 21:36 Part Two Yesterday We focused on the Parable of the Two Sons and the Parable of the Tenants. Today let’s focus on more of what Jesus taught. Did you get a chance to read the passages above? I was lucky just to get the first two read. However, let’s try to get through some more lesson’s Jesus taught!! The Parable fo the Wedding Feast: In this passage, Jesus is teaching that many people will seem to accept Christ’s invitation. They claim to…