“Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?” John 7:51. Over the brook Kedron, past gardens and olive groves, and through the hushed streets of the sleeping city, they hurried Jesus. It was past midnight, and the cries of the hooting mob that followed Him broke sharply upon theContinue reading “Passing Judgment: Enduring Secret Sacred Abuse”
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Gethsemane: The Suffering Saint, The Kiss of a Dead Man
“They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.“As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground” (John 18:5, KJV). The worlds unfallen and the heavenly angels had watched with intenseContinue reading “Gethsemane: The Suffering Saint, The Kiss of a Dead Man”
Gethsemane: The Longing Heart, Baptism of Blood
“Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?“I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: … and I will stain all my raiment” (Isaiah 63:2, 3 KJV). The human heart longs for sympathy in suffering. This longing Christ feltContinue reading “Gethsemane: The Longing Heart, Baptism of Blood”
Gethsemane: The Agony of Sin
“Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:“But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.“For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lipsContinue reading “Gethsemane: The Agony of Sin”
Gethsemane: Strange Silence, Sorrow
“And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch” (Mark 14:34, KJV). In company with His disciples, the Saviour slowly made His way to the garden of Gethsemane. The Passover moon, broad and full, shone from a cloudless sky. The city of pilgrims’ tents was hushed into silence. DAContinue reading “Gethsemane: Strange Silence, Sorrow”
Victories Appearing as Failures
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, KJV). As the world’s Redeemer, Christ was constantly confronted with apparent failure. He, the messenger of mercy to our world, seemed toContinue reading “Victories Appearing as Failures”
Aggressive Warfare: The Weapon, Love
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another” (John 13:34, KJV). In this last meeting with His disciples, the great desire which Christ expressed for them was that they might love one another as He had loved them. Again andContinue reading “Aggressive Warfare: The Weapon, Love”