by Adoring God | Nov 10, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.” (John 19:26-27) The...
by Adoring God | Nov 3, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“Ye know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified.” (Matthew 26:2) The unfolding of Christ’s passion demonstrated the divine precision and fulfillment of God’s plan. For example, the Lamb was not slain on just...
by Adoring God | Oct 27, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.” (Matthew 27:33-34) The place of Christ’s crucifixion was no serene hill or...
by Adoring God | Oct 20, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.” (Luke 23:42) Christ was often found in the company of sinners, and the day He was crucified was no different. On Calvary’s hill Christ was flanked by two criminals – one on each side –...
by Adoring God | Oct 13, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.” (Matthew 27:38) At the summit of Golgotha, Christ was not alone. On either side hung thieves, men judged by Roman law to be fit for death. The crucifixion scene became a...
by Adoring God | Sep 29, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads.” (Matthew 27:39) Pity is a natural reflex of fallen humanity. Even in sin, men often soften when they see suffering. The beggar, the wounded, the outcast all evoke compassion simply by the marks of their...
