Bridge Building on a Rugged Cross
There is nothing we can suffer that Jesus Christ cannot understand. Indeed, everything He suffered was for us. He can fully sympathize with any and every pain, disappointment, and injustice and can minister to our needs as no one else can.
The Via Dolorosa
The sad portrait of Jesus we see as He is led to the place of crucifixion calls not for our pity but for our amazement, our adoration, and our gratitude for the one who suffered all this willingly for us.
A Tragic Miscarriage of Justice
The pressures of this world are unrelenting, urging us to compromise, to choose our interests over the Lord Jesus and God's will. We must prepare for the onslaught and stand true to Christ. To do otherwise is to repeat Pilate's injustice.
The Release of a Death Row Inmate
It is shocking to think that people in Jesus' day would prefer a criminal over the Lord. But people have not changed, so we should not be appalled that the one we most cherish is the one the world most hates.
Eternal Contrasts between Judas and Peter
The Jewish council delighted in condemning Jesus. Judas regretted having a part in their plan. Both ended up in the same, sad place--under the judgment of God. Their actions teach us much about God, God’s Son, and the hearts of sinful people.
The Rooster Crowed Twice
Peter’s denials of Jesus remind us of how carefully we all need to guard our relationship with the Lord. They also remind us of the wonderful grace of Christ, who stands ready to forgive us and restore us from even the worst of sins when we turn to Him in repentance.
How to Successfully Prepare to Fail
Sin can occur in a moment, but it usually arises from a heart that has been prepared for failure. Peter provides us with a perfect example--and an enduring warning.
The Most Corrupt Trial in Human History
Those who seek to stand in judgment of Jesus Christ concerning His deity, His teaching, and His works bring themselves under the judgment of God and His holy Word. This is the terrifying truth Jesus communicates to the high priest Caiaphas and his colleagues.
An Arrest at Midnight
Those who are consumed with their own power are unconcerned about justice. This is true even when those in power profess to follow God. There is no better illustration of this than when Jesus stands before Annas, the influential former high priest of Israel.
A Mob, a Sword, and the Promise of Peace
God’s plans for us are not always easy. In fact, they are usually very challenging. But when we understand, as Jesus did in the garden of Gethsemane, that what comes to us from God’s hand is His will, we can accept it with the peace of knowing that His will is always best.