Easter is twelve men who studied under Jesus Passover was changed into something to remind us The betrayer left the meal while it was still night Eleven men would later leave before it was daylight Sleep overtook these men in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus agonized for hours before He died for you and me… Continue reading What is Easter?
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THE GREEKS
Philip scanned the crowd at the temple. He’d never been to Jerusalem except for feasts. It was hard to imagine the place nearly empty. He spun around at the tap on his shoulder. A group of foreigners stared at him. The man closest to him held his hand up. “Beg your pardon, sir. I didn’t… Continue reading THE GREEKS
STAY READY
Jesus looked at each of His disciples. All twenty four eyes were fixed on His. “Nobody knows the time for the Son of Man’s return. The angels don’t even know. Only the Father knows the day and hour. “You must stay ready for it to happen at any time. In Noah’s day people were making… Continue reading STAY READY
TEMPLE PREDICTION
Judas stepped in front of Jesus and pointed at the temple structure. “Have You ever seen anything so marvelous? The gold is incredible. There’s no better building for God’s house.” Jesus stared into his eyes. “Every stone you see here shall be thrown down in days to come.” The disciples looked at Him, then at… Continue reading TEMPLE PREDICTION
THE WOES
Thadeus rushed to his room in the temple square. He removed the heavy scribe’s robe and changed into pain clothes. He pried the door open and waited until the outside conversation carried past the street corner. Once clear of the scribe’s quarters he worked his way back to the temple. Pressing through the crowd he… Continue reading THE WOES
THE JABS
“If we can just get Jesus to say something we can bring up against the Romans we’ll have grounds for execution.” The priest sat back. A Sadducee stood. “How about taxes to Rome?” A Pharisee clapped. “I’ll take some Herodians to trip Him up there.” The priest nodded. “Do it.” **** The Pharisees and Herodians… Continue reading THE JABS
THE PARABLES
Thadeus nodded, not so much because he agreed with Jesus, but from how impressed he was by the way Jesus deflected every question, accusation and inference made toward Him. The crowd hushed when Jesus looked at the leaders and spoke. “Here’s another parable: One day a landowner prepared a vineyard. He built a fence around… Continue reading THE PARABLES
NO FRUIT
“Do you think they’ll make their move today?” Matthew glanced at Thomas. Thomas shrugged. “Don’t know. I doubt it, but who knows?” Jesus led His disciples from Bethany to Jerusalem. Their shadows grew shorter with each step. Jesus stepped off the road and headed to a fig tree. “I hope He finds enough for all… Continue reading NO FRUIT
RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION
“Here He comes.” Thadeus nudged the fellow scribe next to him when he saw Jesus enter the gate of Jerusalem. They and the priests with them studied His every move. They followed Jesus as He led His followers to the temple. They all froze when Jesus stopped in the outer area reserved for Gentiles. “What’s… Continue reading RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION
THE COLT
“Why in the world did you bring that to Jerusalem today? You can’t sacrifice it. The streets are going to be too crowded as it is. The last thing anybody needs is a donkey to stumble over.” Simon tied the young donkey to a post. “I thought maybe somebody might need help in carrying stuff… Continue reading THE COLT