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The glory of the human race was lost through man’s fall into sin, but has been regained through Jesus, the God-Man. “How excellent is His Name in all the earth!”

BibleGateway: Psalm 8 ESV Text: Psalm 8 KJV Text: Psalms 8:1-9 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 8: 1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A… Read More »The glory of the human race was lost through man’s fall into sin, but has been regained through Jesus, the God-Man. “How excellent is His Name in all the earth!”

Jesus Christ is God’s Anointed One, Whom no earthly power can overcome. He is the very Son of God, and King overall. “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 2 ESV Text: Psalm 2 KJV Text: Psalms 2:1-12 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2: 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the… Read More »Jesus Christ is God’s Anointed One, Whom no earthly power can overcome. He is the very Son of God, and King overall. “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”

Luke records what Isaiah had already prophesied concerning Jesus’ burial: “For the transgression of my people he was stricken. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death” (Isaiah 53:8-9).

BibleGateway: Luke 23:50-56 ESV Text: Luke 23:50-56 KJV Text: Luke 23:50-56 The section starts at about 5:49 and ends at about 6:46 50 And, behold,… Read More »Luke records what Isaiah had already prophesied concerning Jesus’ burial: “For the transgression of my people he was stricken. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death” (Isaiah 53:8-9).

Read these words with penitent tears, dear Christian. Understand exactly why the Son of God was crucified. It was for your sin. But as with the thief, Jesus remembers you with mercy.

BibleGateway: Luke 23:26-43 ESV Text: Luke 23:26-43 KJV Text: Luke 23:26-43 The section starts at about 2:52 and ends at about 5:12 26 And as… Read More »Read these words with penitent tears, dear Christian. Understand exactly why the Son of God was crucified. It was for your sin. But as with the thief, Jesus remembers you with mercy.

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.

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,… Read More »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!

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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!

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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.