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The language here may sound harsh to us, but recognize that this is a matter of life or death. If the wicked win, the result is death to all. Therefore may God win the victory over them!

BibleGateway: Psalm 58 ESV Text: Psalm 58 KJV Text: Psalms 58:1-11 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 58:      1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye… The language here may sound harsh to us, but recognize that this is a matter of life or death. If the wicked win, the result is death to all. Therefore may God win the victory over them!

Don’t pity Jesus when you see Him dying, rather repent of your sins and rejoice that your King is laying down His life for you!

BibleGateway: Luke 23:26-38 ESV Text: Luke 23:26-38 KJV Text: Luke 23:26-38 The section starts at about 2:52 and ends at about 4:40      26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon,… Don’t pity Jesus when you see Him dying, rather repent of your sins and rejoice that your King is laying down His life for you!

The crowd’s insistence on doing evil to Jesus is striking, but not any less striking than our own insistence on sinning at times. Let us confess our sins and plead for His mercy!

BibleGateway: Luke 23:1-25 ESV Text: Luke 23:1-25 KJV Text: Luke 23:1-25 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:1      1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.… The crowd’s insistence on doing evil to Jesus is striking, but not any less striking than our own insistence on sinning at times. Let us confess our sins and plead for His mercy!

Peter denied the very Son of God. Could such a great sin ever be forgiven? Peter wept over this question and then learned that where our sin is great, God’s grace is greater.

BibleGateway: Luke 22:54-71 ESV Text: Luke 22:54-71 KJV Text: Luke 22:54-71 The section starts at about 6:12 and ends at about 8:21      54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the… Peter denied the very Son of God. Could such a great sin ever be forgiven? Peter wept over this question and then learned that where our sin is great, God’s grace is greater.

Satan would get his way, but only for a little while. This “hour” of darkness is all he would be allowed before his defeat would be made obvious on Easter morning.

BibleGateway: Luke 22:39-53 ESV Text: Luke 22:39-53 KJV Text: Luke 22:39-53 The section starts at about 4:24 and ends at about 6:19      39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the… Satan would get his way, but only for a little while. This “hour” of darkness is all he would be allowed before his defeat would be made obvious on Easter morning.

All around us there is evil and unrighteousness. Won’t God do something? Yes, He will, but it is also good for us to “wait on His name,” and let Him bring down the wicked.

BibleGateway: Psalm 52 ESV Text: Psalm 52 KJV Text: Psalms 52:1-9 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 52:      1 To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul,… All around us there is evil and unrighteousness. Won’t God do something? Yes, He will, but it is also good for us to “wait on His name,” and let Him bring down the wicked.

When it was time for Jesus to die His disciples were caught up in petty arguments and boasting. When we’re facing a critical hour, where are our thoughts? Lord, forgive us.

BibleGateway: Luke 22:24-38 ESV Text: Luke 22:24-38 KJV Text: Luke 22:24-38 The section starts at about 2:29 and ends at about 4:31 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should… When it was time for Jesus to die His disciples were caught up in petty arguments and boasting. When we’re facing a critical hour, where are our thoughts? Lord, forgive us.

Jesus showed His disciples the extent to which He was going to forgive their sins: He was giving His own body and life into death. Still today He shows us the same.

BibleGateway: Luke 22:14-23 ESV Text: Luke 22:14-23 KJV Text: Luke 22:14-23 The section starts at about 1:19 and ends at about 2:36 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve… Jesus showed His disciples the extent to which He was going to forgive their sins: He was giving His own body and life into death. Still today He shows us the same.

Everyone was preparing for something: some for the Passover; some to kill Jesus; One to suffer and die for the sins of the world. What are you preparing for?

BibleGateway: Luke 22:1-13 ESV Text: Luke 22:1-13 KJV Text: Luke 22:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28      1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the… Everyone was preparing for something: some for the Passover; some to kill Jesus; One to suffer and die for the sins of the world. What are you preparing for?