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Not even unscrupulous Pilate can find a speck of guilt in Jesus. Yet in cowardice he capitulates to the crowd’s lust for blood, and darkness has its day. But it won’t be long before God will turn the table on evil’s schemes.

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BibleGateway: Luke 23:13-25 ESV Text: Luke 23:13-25 KJV Text: Luke 23:13-25 The section starts at about 1:27 and ends at about 2:59 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the… Not even unscrupulous Pilate can find a speck of guilt in Jesus. Yet in cowardice he capitulates to the crowd’s lust for blood, and darkness has its day. But it won’t be long before God will turn the table on evil’s schemes.

Like Pilate and Herod long ago, powerful rulers continue to join forces against the Lord and His Anointed. No matter. God will have the last laugh, and His Son will never be dethroned!

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BibleGateway: Luke 23:1-12 ESV Text: Luke 23:1-12 KJV Text: Luke 23:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:36      1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.… Like Pilate and Herod long ago, powerful rulers continue to join forces against the Lord and His Anointed. No matter. God will have the last laugh, and His Son will never be dethroned!

Why was Jesus born? “The reason I was born [He says] … is to testify to the truth.” The very next day Jesus will “sign” His testimony of truth in His own blood.

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BibleGateway: John 18:28-40 ESV Text: John 18:28-40 KJV Text: John 18:28-40 The section starts at about 3:29 and ends at about 5:39      28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and… Why was Jesus born? “The reason I was born [He says] … is to testify to the truth.” The very next day Jesus will “sign” His testimony of truth in His own blood.

Jesus spoke openly for all to hear. The Christian faith is not a secret society, where certain truths are kept hidden from the public eye. Shout God’s truth from the rooftops!

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BibleGateway: John 18:19-27 ESV Text: John 18:19-27 KJV Text: John 18:19-27 The section starts at about 2:24 and ends at about 3:36 19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his… Jesus spoke openly for all to hear. The Christian faith is not a secret society, where certain truths are kept hidden from the public eye. Shout God’s truth from the rooftops!

When Jesus of Nazareth—the Great I AM—speaks, His enemies can only fall back in fear. This shows that Jesus’ life was not taken from Him. Rather, He freely gave His life a ransom for all.

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BibleGateway: John 18:1-14 ESV Text: John 18:1-14 KJV Text: John 18:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:53 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples… When Jesus of Nazareth—the Great I AM—speaks, His enemies can only fall back in fear. This shows that Jesus’ life was not taken from Him. Rather, He freely gave His life a ransom for all.

Under oath in a hostile courtroom, Jesus boldly testifies that He is the Son of God! May His perfect love for us give us courage to testify of His grace and truth before a hostile world.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:63-71 ESV Text: Luke 22:63-71 KJV Text: Luke 22:63-71 The section starts at about 7:17 and ends at about 8:21 63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. 64… Under oath in a hostile courtroom, Jesus boldly testifies that He is the Son of God! May His perfect love for us give us courage to testify of His grace and truth before a hostile world.

When we, like Peter, try to stand on our own spiritual feet, we set ourselves up for a big crash. But it’s not “three strikes and you’re out!” God has grace to rescue faltering sinners like you and me.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:54-62 ESV Text: Luke 22:54-62 KJV Text: Luke 22:54-62 The section starts at about 6:12 and ends at about 7:24 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the… When we, like Peter, try to stand on our own spiritual feet, we set ourselves up for a big crash. But it’s not “three strikes and you’re out!” God has grace to rescue faltering sinners like you and me.

“Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the Tempter’s power; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.” – TLH 159:1

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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… “Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the Tempter’s power; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray.” – TLH 159:1

The disciples are up to their old tricks, arguing over who is the greatest. Greatness in God’s kingdom is a heart willing to serve others in love. Lord, forgive our desire to be served, and help us follow your example of greatness.

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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… The disciples are up to their old tricks, arguing over who is the greatest. Greatness in God’s kingdom is a heart willing to serve others in love. Lord, forgive our desire to be served, and help us follow your example of greatness.

“Is” means “is”! Thank God for a fellowship which confesses the truth of the Real Presence! How blessed we are to receive Jesus’ true body and blood, given and shed for the forgiveness of sins.

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BibleGateway: Luke 22:7-23 ESV Text: Luke 22:7-23 KJV Text: Luke 22:7-23 The section starts at about 0:31 and ends at about 2:36 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be… “Is” means “is”! Thank God for a fellowship which confesses the truth of the Real Presence! How blessed we are to receive Jesus’ true body and blood, given and shed for the forgiveness of sins.