Jesus is Pierced
Let’s jump straight in. Jesus said, “It is finished” and died. John next records, “Then the Jews, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies would not…
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Jesus is Crucified – John 19:23-30
By all accounts, crucifixion was a brutal method of execution intended to extend suffering as long as possible. While Jesus’ crucifixion only lasted a few hours, there are other historical…
An Act of Worship
There is a story I’ve heard about a young boy. One bright and beautiful Sunday morning, the boy sat with his family in church. The preacher had just encouraged his…
Jesus the King: John 19:12-22
A vice is a simple machine of two surfaces driven together and apart by a spiral incline plane (a screw). Using leverage and the amplification of force inherent in the…
Plans for Success
There is a promise in a proverb that doesn’t mean what we want it to mean. The Proverb says, “Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be…
Jesus’ 2nd Interview With Pilate
The Gospel of John portrays a complex and conflicted Pilate. As we said in a previous article, Pilate’s main concern was maintaining the peace of Rome. A peace often enforced…
Jesus and Barabbas John 18:38-40
All four Gospels record the crowd’s choice of Barabbas over Jesus. John simply states, “Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out…
Jesus and Pilate – John 18:28-38
During Jesus’ time, Rome was a super-power. Its empire conquered and controlled vast areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa. That control included Israel. The Gospels record the various trials of…
Jesus and Peter: John’s Gospel
While the major story of John’s Gospel focuses on Jesus, he also included several minor stories. One of those story arcs involves Simon Peter. For our purposes, we’re going to…
Choose Life
January 22nd, 1973. I was twelve and took little notice of the Supreme Court’s monumental ruling announced that day. That was the day the Roe v. Wade decision created a…
Jesus and Annas – John 18:12-24
There were several trials between Jesus’ arrest and His crucifixion. Taking all of the Gospels together, Jesus was tried or questioned by Annas, Caiaphas, the Jewish ruling council, Pilate, some…
Jesus is Arrested – John 18:1-11
All four of the Gospels detail Jesus’ arrest, trials, crucifixion, and resurrection. Between the retellings, there are various degrees of overlap along with unique details. For instance, John’s account tells…