As if the agony of Gethsemane and the seemingly endless illegal trials (see here and here) that Jesus endured were not enough, Jesus’s journey to Calvary’s cross was absolutely brutal. For example, did you know the Roman soldiers severely mocked and tortured Jesus in a charade called The King’s Game? Matthew 27:27-31 and Mark 15:16-20 …
We’re leading up to Resurrection Day by exploring the week that set the stage. As you know, Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The Jews were expecting a conquering king, and had hopes that Jesus would save them from oppressive Roman rule. However, Jesus came as a humble servant, riding on a lowly donkey and, …
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Christians just celebrated Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, fulfilling messianic prophecies such as Daniel 9 and Zechariah 9:9. It was the start of the most important week in all of human history...the one that led to Christ’s crucifixion and His ultimate victory over death when He was raised again! We’ll celebrate that …
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. As we set our sights on Resurrection weekend (next weekend), it is important to know and understand the significance of Palm Sunday...the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, setting the stage for the remainder of what we now know as Passion Week. The week would culminate with Jesus being crucified and resurrected, marking …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 