Matthew 27:26-44; Luke 23:39-43 (spring AD 30, Friday of Passion Week) How did Jesus suffer in these verses? Let us count the ways: Whipped (Matt 27:26) Put a crown of thorns on his head (Matt 27:29) Spat on him (Matt 27:30) Beat him over the head with a large stick (Matt 27:30) Mocked him about … More Day 131: The many sufferings of Jesus
John 18:28-38; Luke 23:7-12 (spring AD 30, Friday of Passion Week) The religious leaders took the Son of God to the idolatrous Roman governor, in hopes of having the Son of God executed by the Roman authorities. As they went to the governor, they made sure to be ceremonially clean by not going inside, as … More Day 129: Jesus faced down temptation
John 12:20-50 (spring AD 30, Monday of Passion Week) This is what Jesus said in today’s reading, four days before being crucified: “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour?’ No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” (v.27-28). … More Day 104: Jesus was troubled
When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, he knew that he was going to his death. Here’s what his last week looked like: Monday: Encounters blasphemous treatment of the temple – clears the temple. Plots to kill him continue, failed attempt to arrest him. Tuesday: [Matthew devotes five of his 28 chapters to this … More Horrifying Friday
Paul T Reynolds 