“That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.” Luke 24:13-15 ESV Reflection: do you think you […]
“And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,” Luke 24:5-6 ESV Reflection: what are you spending most of your
“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;” Psalm 130:5 ESV Reflection: what are you doing while you wait for the risen Lord? During the Second World War, many had to go into hiding in fear of the enemy. Some, because of their ethnicity or religious beliefs, remained in
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“The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.” Luke 23:55 ESV Reflection: why was it only the women who follow Joseph to bury Jesus? In this very dark, very difficult moment of Jesus crucifixion and death, we looked at how Joseph of Arimathea
“Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.” Luke 23:50-51 ESV Reflection: how would you be able to recognize the
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“Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.” Luke 23:32-33 ESV Reflection: why are two criminals crucified next to Jesus,
“But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided to grant their demand. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.” Luke 23:23-25 NIV Reflection: what is the will
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“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
