God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin." John 19:11 (NIV) Would our spiritual life, and consequently our every-day life become infinitely less complicated if we could just get one... Continue Reading →
When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid, and he went back inside the palace. "Where do you come from?" he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. John 19:8-9 (NIV) Some people want to see Jesus dead. They want Him out of the scene. They do not want to adjust themselves to... Continue Reading →
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him in the face. John 19:2-3 (NIV) They have Him, the Lamb of God. They take our... Continue Reading →
"You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." John 18:37 (NIV) Talk about a strange... Continue Reading →
Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place." John 18:36 (NIV) The common man looks up into the heavens at night and gives the stars little thought. The modern-day man hardly looks... Continue Reading →
"Is that your own idea," Jesus asked, "or did others talk to you about me?" John 18:34 (NIV) “Are You the King of the Jews?” Pilate asks Jesus directly. Instead of a quick, off-hand answer Jesus turns the question around on His inquirer. Christ forever teaches. The Lord is always leading. For those who care,... Continue Reading →
Pilate said, "Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law." John 18:31 (NIV) The angry mob is still trying to get rid of Jesus. He is finally brought before Pilate. In few words we see their intentions which are hardly disguised. Pilate tells them if they really want to judge Jesus they should... Continue Reading →
Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow. John 18:27 (NIV) He is in a difficult spot. Peter is challenged over his dealings with the Lord. They are accusing him of being a Jesus freak right in the moment when it is not the safe thing to do. This could... Continue Reading →
"If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?" John 18:23 (NIV) Whaaackkkk!!!! It resounds across the courtyard. Somebody didn´t like the response they found in Jesus. The guard lashes out and strikes our Saviour. If it had been one... Continue Reading →
‘Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said." John 18:21 (NIV) Jesus is on trial. They want to know how to effectively deal with Him. But they need enough evidence. They need proof. They need to find a way to say He is worth getting rid of. To do... Continue Reading →
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