Jesus looked, He saw, He said

  Jesus was standing in the treasury of the Temple on that last week of His life.  He was closely observing men and women as they put their gifts of money into the treasury box. (NASB) Luke 21:1-2 “AND HE looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And He […]

Jesus – Listen to Him

  Jesus never minced words, nor was politically correct as He warned of the religious scribes’ hypocrisy.   Jesus was the same wherever He went, in private or in public.  He is the same, yesterday, today and forever.  What a LORD to serve, to worship, to follow!  (Hebrews 13:8)   How disappointing it is when […]

Who was King David’s LORD?

  The scribes and the chief priests, the Sadducees, had rejected Jesus as Messiah.  They were interested in only one thing – to “get” Jesus.  They were out to have Him killed and they wanted to have it done by Pilate’s authority.  They wanted Jesus dead by the authority of Rome.   Jesus had answered […]

Prayer of the Week

Prayer of the Week The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 121:1-2   What do I need to do today, Lord?  I need You!  So, I come, lifting my eyes to what You have created.  From where does my help come?  Why, it comes from You, the Creator.  You are the One Who […]

Resurrection Life

  Jesus was asked a question from the group that did not believe in the resurrection.  The question was meant to trap Jesus so He would be found guilty and taken to the Roman Governor Pilate.  They gave a word picture of a woman (who remained childless through seven marriages to seven brothers) who died.  […]

Ironic Question

  The Sadducees were in cahoots with the chief priests and scribes and the Pharisees.  Each of these groups of religious leaders was working to trap Jesus.   What irony!  The Sadducees did not believe in resurrection – of no one!   Yet, to trap Jesus their fabricated story and question was the exact opposite […]

The Trap Was Set

Notice that the pretense of flattery was used to set Jesus up: (NIV) Luke 20:20-21 “Keeping a close watch on him (Jesus), they sent spies, who pretended to be honest.  They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.  21So […]

Flattery & Trickery to Entrap

(NASB) Luke 20:19-21 “The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them. 20 So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some […]

Prayer of the Week

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 37:1-8   Your word O Lord is true and You tell me “Do not fret because of evil doers”.  Then you tell me what to do.  Thank You!   You are to be trusted in and I am to do good.   You say to delight […]

God’s Timing ~ Not Man’s

All Christendom has just celebrated Easter! Resurrection morning!! Hallelujah!!!   This devotional and the following devotionals will be focused on the circumstances leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus in the weeks ahead.   God’s timing ~ not man’s ~ is all encompassing. (NASB) Luke 20:19-20 “The scribes and the chief priests tried […]