In my first sermon on Christ's trial, I gave a general overview of the events in which the trial(s) took place. The trial of Jesus which resulted in His crucifixion was two separate trials—one Jewish and one Roman. The trials …
King David specifically requests of God in Psalm 19:13, "Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great transgression." The Reader's …
With Passover coming up, Christians must be more focused on Jesus Christ and the various aspects of our relationship with Him than at any other time of the year. We should be driven by an increasing sense of urgency to be prepared for …

(22) Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.
Jesus forces the disciples to go without Him (Matthew 14:22; Mark 6:45; John 6:15). The text contains a strong sense of urgency, especially in the word "made," which implies "compelled," and "immediately" amplifies it. Only John tells …
While most professing Christians consider Passover to be a Jewish festival, the New Testament says it should also be a sacred observance for all Christians. The apostle Paul writes to the predominantly Gentile church in Corinth: For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same manner, He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new …
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