And pestilences…(Luke 21:11) Among the signs of the end of time are pestilences. Among these pestilences may be corona-viruses. We might tend to think, therefore, that “this is it.” This present pandemic means the end is upon...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen…(Luke 24: 6) Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing ye heavens, and earth reply,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Dark is the death of Jesus, and cold and dark His grave. Imagine the darkness in the souls of those sheep who scattered when their Shepherd was smitten. Confusion. Remorse. And there, misting in with the setting of the Passover sun, threatening...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Did Pilate pity Jesus? He certainly did just about everything he possibly could to let Him go free. Until he realized it might cost him. The Jewish leaders threatened him: If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
There in an upper room, disciples alone with their Master, far from the madding crowd. Thursday night, cross eve. School really it was. Lessons in foot-washing, instruction in Holy Spirit truth, a Supper sacrament, the Vine, fruit bearing,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Wednesday of the Passion Week has been called “Spy Wednesday.” This is because it was the day Judas Iscariot went to the chief priests and connived with them to deliver Jesus into their hands. A spy in the midst! He would betray...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Let no one eat fruit from you ever again. (Mark 11:14) Jesus is talking to a fig tree. He is cursing it. Jesus is talking to the Jewish nation, the people of God, Israel. He is cursing them. For as the fig tree--all leaves, no fruit--so is Israel....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zech 9: 9) It was a great time for a virus, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Shall I not drink the cup which my Father has given Me? (John 18:11) These were Jesus’ words, spoken in the garden of Gethsemane. Satan having entered into his heart, Judas, who betrayed Jesus, led a detachment of troops and Jewish officials...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
There is blessing in this present plague. It is that faith is strengthened, and God’s people continue on, resolute: We shall live and live out the life we have received in Christ! Indeed, with Paul we can say, come what virus, hell, or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
