We will focus mostly on the last half of Acts 5, where the persecution of Christians for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ continues. But first I’ll briefly give a summary of the first half of chapter 5 where a Christian couple is punished for lying, and the church continues to grow. (more…)
July 8, 2008
June 17, 2008
Matthew 27 – Part b
The second half of Matthew 27 briefly describes the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. Below is a list of all the things that Matthew mentions Jesus going through. As you read the list, consider the fact that at any moment, Jesus had the power to stop what was happening, but for our sake did nothing. (more…)
June 9, 2008
Matthew 26
In Matthew 26, all the events leading to Jesus’ crucifixion begin to rapidly take place:
- Jesus and his disciples go to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast.
- Judas secretly meets with the Pharisees and agrees to betray Jesus in exchange for 30 pieces of silver.
- The Lord’s supper takes place.
- Jesus predicts the betrayal of Judas, the denial of Peter, and the desertion of all the disciples.
- Jesus prays in the garden in Gethsemane, where he is also arrested.
- The Disciples flee and desert Jesus.
- Jesus is tried before the Sanhedrin (Jewish ruling body).
- Peter denies knowing Jesus. (more…)