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64 “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” These words don’t sound like such a big deal, on first reading, doContinue reading “28Nov 2010 Matt 26:64”

59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. Don’t you just love it when those in positions of authority abuse their authority! The religious leaders of Jesus’ day were just such people. They didn’t like what Jesus was doing andContinue reading “26Nov 2010 Matt 26:59”

41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Weak flesh! I don’t know about you, but I know my flesh is. Jesus’ disciples are not the only ones who fall asleep when we are supposed to be paying attention. Or am IContinue reading “16Nov 2010 Matt 26:41”

39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Jesus is in the struggle of His life. He is in the Garden of Gethsemane praying. He seesContinue reading “15Nov 2010 Matt 26:39”

38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Have you ever felt this way? There are a couple of times in my life when I felt this kind of sorrow. This is not a sorrow where there is aContinue reading “14Nov 2010 Matt 26:38”

33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” If there were ever words to be taken back after being spoken, these are those words. Other words in this category include: I hate you, I want a divorce, you are ugly (fat, worthless…), and my all time favorite, IContinue reading “13Nov 2010 Matt 26:33”

28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Have you ever poured yourself out for another person? I remember when I was a teenager I worked for a farm that grew trees. My job was to dig out the trees and ball up theContinue reading “9Nov 2010 Matt 26:28”

13 I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” The woman spoken of in this verse wasted expensive perfume on Jesus, at least that was the perspective of at least one of the disciples. She poured it onContinue reading “8Nov 2010 Matthew 26:13”

2 “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” This is one of the clearest statements to Jesus’ disciples about Jesus upcoming crucifixion. Just as surely as the Passover is two days away, so also my death by crucifixion is right after that.Continue reading “1Nov 2010 Matt 26:2”

46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”This verse ends Jesus description of Judgment day. If there is nothing else we can learn from this whole section it is this: not everyone is going to receive eternal life. This is a harsh reality. Some people are going toContinue reading “31Oct 2010 Matt 25:46”