In a letter written to Timothy from Paul (See 2 Timothy 1:1-2): (NASB) 2 Timothy 3:15 “…that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” Those who come to faith in Christ Jesus as a child […]
(NASB) Psalm 119:145-152 “I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD ! I will observe Your statutes. 146 I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. 148 My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I […]
(NASB) 1 Peter 2:21-25 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, […]
1 Jesus was arrested in the darkness of the early morning hours. Then He was taken to a house to be ‘tried’ by Annas (the former high priest and father-in-law to Caiaphas). While there Jesus was mocked and beaten. The illegal trial was held before daybreak. (See John 18:12-13) 2 Then He was taken to […]
Today, in many countries, Christians are being pressured (threatened, ostracized, persecuted, tortured, burned out of house and home, etc.) to deny Christ as their Savior. Peter would know what that pressure is like…because he denied Christ on the night Jesus was being betrayed (See Luke 22:54-62). Jesus was not surprised by Peter’s denials, He said […]
There are many truths that may be gleaned from the following verses in Luke. Some of these truths may be used to prepare us as we step into this day. (NASB) Luke 22:39 “And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.” 1-Jesus’ […]
The Lord is calling for you to turn to Him: (NASB) Isaiah 55:6-7 “Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him […]
(NASB) Luke 22:14 “When the hour had come…” Throughout Jesus’ ministry He had said, “My hour has not yet come.” (See John 2:4-6; 7:6, 8, 30; 8:20) And now “the hour had come”…the hour had come for Jesus to be the perfect sacrifice Who would be acceptable to God for your sins and mine. The […]
The Lord is calling for you to turn to Him: (NASB) Isaiah 55:6-7 “Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him […]
Jesus gathered His eleven disciples (Judas Iscariot had committed suicide on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion – See Matthew 27:3-5). Some of the last words Jesus spoke to these men are recorded in the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as well as Acts. (NASB) Acts 1:8-11 “… ‘but you will receive power when […]