This is the end of our 40-day journey through Jesus’ last days here on earth. I know, for me, this has made this very special season that much more special. Focusing specifically on Jesus’ last days and having the opportunity to share it with others has been a great blessing. May your Resurrection Sunday be … More FINAL WEEK
Well, sorry I’m so late posting this, It has been a great challenge to keep up with this 40-day challenge! I hope you are doing better than I am!! April 4—Matt. 26:17-20 Preparation for the Passover We have here an account of Christ’s keeping the Passover. Being made under the law, he submitted to all … More PASSOVER/LAST SUPPER
Here is the entire week of devotions: March 28—John 11:1-46 Raising Lazarus Spiritual vs. Physical Perspective This miracle shouts the two perspectives all over the place. Here are just a few: Situation: Physical/Spiritual Lazarus’s sickness: Sisters and disciples want him healed/Jesus allows him to die to bring glory to His Father Walking in the light: the … More WEEK FOUR: Miracles of Jesus’ Last Month
—Isaiah. 53:4,5/Matt. 8:16,17 Suffering Vicariously (Our Delegated Substitute!) Isaiah 53: 3,4 He is despised (hated, reviled, loathed, shunned, scorned, derided [antonym is beloved: how heartbreaking that the beloved Son of God bore all this FOR ME!]) and rejected (disallowed, forbidden, banned, excluded, vetoed, prohibited) of men; a man of sorrows (distresses, troubles, burdens, disappointments), and … More March 26
—Isaiah 53:7/Matt. 26:62, 63 Silent When Accused Isaiah 53: 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Matt. 26:62-65 (NKJV) And the high priest arose … More March 25
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Psalm 41:9 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. Mark 14:10 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, … More March 23
Zech. 9:9/John 12:13, 14 Triumphal Entry Some may scoff and say that Jesus staged the whole thing, but the amazing prophecy actually begins in Matthew 21:2 where Jesus tells His disciples, “Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring … More March 21–Week 3: PROPHECIES CONCERNING JESUS’ DEATH
Beyond Common Sense 