“Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him. They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him.” Luke 22:63-65 ESV Reflection: what drives people to do evil things? Not long ago, […]
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“Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance.” Luke 22:54 ESV Reflection: why is it hard to admit being wrong? Perhaps the most significant obstacle standing in the way of accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is human pride. It
“While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”” Luke 22:47-48 ESV Reflection: why is being two-faced necessary in
“And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”” Luke 22:39-40 ESV Reflection: how are you battling with Jesus for your soul? This walk through
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“A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.” Luke 22:24 ESV Reflection: which is more telling of who we really are – what we say or what we do? During my years in graduate school, I had a chance to lecture an entry level course
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“Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.””Luke 22:15-16 NKJV Reflection: what is the significance of Communion: the Lord’s supper? The expression
“Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.” Luke 22:3 ESV Reflection: how can you know if Satan is using you for his purposes? We have now come to Luke’s description of Jesus final suffering, death and resurrection which we will look at over the coming days. The
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“And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet. And early in the morning all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.” Luke 21:37-38 ESV Reflection: do you consider Jesus your teacher? I am in the middle of
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“But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”” Luke 21:36 ESV Reflection: why is Jesus telling all his followers to pray for strength? If there is one lesson we have learned from
““And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.”Luke 21:25-26 ESV
