Was Jesus Crucified on Thursday or Friday?
God's eternal plan is perfect, and it is unveiled in history according to His perfect timing, as Jesus' crucifixion demonstrates.
It Is Finished
The agony Jesus Christ suffered is almost unimaginable. But He endured it all to complete the work of salvation so that we can rest in His perfect, completed work, not trust in our own futile efforts to find acceptance with God.
Unexpected Words from a Dying Man
Even extreme personal suffering could not distract Jesus from meeting the needs of others. As He hung on the cross, He showed concern for His executioners, a dying criminal, and His mother. Jesus is the ultimate example of a life lived for others.
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.