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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Take Up Your Cross
. And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, whosoever will come after me, Let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34 In the book of Mark, the audience was the Romans. In Rome death on the cross was a form of execution used on dangerous criminals. The prisoner carried his own cross, to the place of execution. This signified submission to Rome’s power. Jesus used this to illustrate the greatest submission required of his followers. Jesus is talking about the great effort needed to follow him moment to moment, day-to-day. Following Jesus is hard, not…