Pilate was the representative of Rome in Jerusalem during the Passover when Jesus would die. And Pilate would be an instrument through which Jesus would be sentenced”¦death by crucifixion. What did Pilate not know? Pilate did not know that Jesus had already been found guilty by the Jewish leaders in three “˜religious”™ trials before being […]

All the conniving and “˜set-up”™ of Jesus had been accomplished in that last religious trial. They had determined to convict Him and the “˜why”™ now becomes more evident. The charge would have to hold up in the Roman governor”™s judgment. Only Rome could pass the sentence of death on Jesus. The Jews could not execute […]

We have just celebrated Easter”¦the greatest holy day in Christendom. Christ has risen! He is risen indeed! This devotional is still “˜back there”™ before Jesus”™ death on the cross: How had Jesus reacted to the Jewish leaders who had illegally brought Him to trial? What were the perspectives of the ruling body of the Jews? […]

By inserting your name into this Psalm you will be personalizing it: (NIV) Psalm 42:1-2 “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?”

Jesus was the Lamb of God Who came to take away the sin of the world. (John 1:29) Jesus was the perfect sacrifice which God in His holiness demands for sin. This is why we need Jesus! (NASB) 1 Peter 2:24 “and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that […]

Jesus claimed to be the Son of God, Messiah (Christ). For this the high priest sinned against God when he tore his robes. (NIV) Leviticus 21:10 “The high priest, the one among his brothers who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must […]

Jesus stood before His accusers and declared Himself: (NASB) Mark 14:62 “And Jesus said, “˜I am; (“the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One“ See Mark 14:61) and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”™” Daniel connected the Son of Man […]

Jesus had ridden into Jerusalem in triumph and now it was time to go to the altar of the cross and become the perfect sacrifice for my sins and yours. As Jesus stood before His accusers He was looking beyond the present circumstances to His sure hope in His Father”™s purposes for Him. He would […]

When falsely accused Jesus never answered”¦but when truth was spoken”¦He replied: (NASB) Mark 14:61b-62 “Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “˜Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”™ 62 And Jesus said, “˜I am”¦”™” Jesus, in His response to this interrogation, agreed with the truth. He was the […]

(NIV) John 1:29 “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (NIV) Psalm 103:1-5 “PRAISE THE LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits ““ 3who forgives all your sins and heals all your […]