We are now at Golgotha, the place of the skulls, the hill upon which Jesus was crucified.  Consistent with His ministry and instructions, Jesus’ final words were words revealing the word of redemption, and of comfort and instruction and faith and forgiveness. The biblical text...

We are now in the last week of Jesus’ life.  The climax of his life pointed to his death and resurrection, and while the Roman and Jewish enemies and actors and authorities thought they were in control, they were not, for two reasons:  (1) first, these events ordered and controlled...

We are now in the last week of Jesus’ life.  His entry into Jerusalem, his final instructions to the crowds and to the disciples.  In this final week Jesus predicts his death by crucifixion in two days.  This is followed by the details of the sham trial to be conducted by the...

We are now in the last week of Jesus’ life.  His entry into Jerusalem, his final instructions to the crowds and to the disciples.  In this final week Jesus predicts his death by crucifixion in two days.  This is followed by the details of the sham trial to be conducted by the...

It is Thursday evening, and the crucifixion will happen on Friday.  Jesus is meeting with his disciples in the last meal, and in it, giving them instructions and assurances, and again predicting his death.  Much of this did not register with the disciples, as indicated by their...