I am leaving many gaps in my post today to encourage you to read and study this scripture.
As Judas and the guards approached Jesus and the disciples, Judas kissed Jesus. Immediately he was taken by the guards and led away. Betrayed by an act of "affection". In spite of their voiced devotions and allegiance, the disciples scattered.
Jesus was led away to the chief priests "house" and the long night continued.
Fairly soon after this, the Bible documents that Peter was among those gathered outside this house. Others asked him, "Weren't you with him?" and questions such as this to which Peter would reply, "I know not the man". As Peter denied for the third time, the cock crew and Peter was sorrowful.
Jesus went before Pilate also and Pilate could find no fault in him. Custom dictated that a prisoner could be released so Pilate asked the crowd who they would have released, Jesus or Barabbas (a convicted murderer), feeling assured the crowd would say "Jesus". The crowd called out, "Barabbas". When asked as to what should be done with Jesus, the crowd said, "Crucify him, crucify him."
Jesus was scourged and beaten.
Jesus was mocked.
A crown of thorns was pushed down on his head, a robe put on him, and a reed put in his hand. He was smote with the reed on the head.
He was ridiculed and scorned.
He was led away to be crucified on a cross between two thieves on Golgotha.
After he died, Joseph of Arimathaea asked to take his body. He took Jesus' body to his new tomb, wrapped him in linen, and rolled a great stone in the door of the tomb.
Jesus, the Lamb of God. As one of our Easter songs says, "MY Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God."
Why did Jesus die on the cross? He died on the cross for ME and He died for YOU because of love.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Do I understand it? No.
Do I believe it? Absolutely!
Jesus paid it ALL. All to him I owe.
Consider........
As Judas and the guards approached Jesus and the disciples, Judas kissed Jesus. Immediately he was taken by the guards and led away. Betrayed by an act of "affection". In spite of their voiced devotions and allegiance, the disciples scattered.
Jesus was led away to the chief priests "house" and the long night continued.
Fairly soon after this, the Bible documents that Peter was among those gathered outside this house. Others asked him, "Weren't you with him?" and questions such as this to which Peter would reply, "I know not the man". As Peter denied for the third time, the cock crew and Peter was sorrowful.
Jesus went before Pilate also and Pilate could find no fault in him. Custom dictated that a prisoner could be released so Pilate asked the crowd who they would have released, Jesus or Barabbas (a convicted murderer), feeling assured the crowd would say "Jesus". The crowd called out, "Barabbas". When asked as to what should be done with Jesus, the crowd said, "Crucify him, crucify him."
Jesus was scourged and beaten.
Jesus was mocked.
A crown of thorns was pushed down on his head, a robe put on him, and a reed put in his hand. He was smote with the reed on the head.
He was ridiculed and scorned.
He was led away to be crucified on a cross between two thieves on Golgotha.
After he died, Joseph of Arimathaea asked to take his body. He took Jesus' body to his new tomb, wrapped him in linen, and rolled a great stone in the door of the tomb.
Jesus, the Lamb of God. As one of our Easter songs says, "MY Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God."
Why did Jesus die on the cross? He died on the cross for ME and He died for YOU because of love.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Do I understand it? No.
Do I believe it? Absolutely!
Jesus paid it ALL. All to him I owe.
Consider........
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