Jesus was arrested and went alone into illegal and illegitimate trials. He was mocked, betrayed, abandoned, abused, met with vicious words, spit on and punched so that you and I can be forgiven, cleansed, redeemed and given real and eternal life! Will you turn and trust in Jesus?

The anger and love of God are not mutually exclusive, you cannot have one without the other.

Jesus celebrates Passover with His disciples and introduces a whole new way for us to relate to God - through the New Covenant.

In Christianity, it’s easy to think that just because we’re going to church, reading our Bibles, participating in community and even believing and saying the right things about God that we’re being faithful and that we are right with God. But this week’s passage reveals that proximity to Jesus, does not guarantee faithfulness or salvation.

Trusting and following Jesus is vital to the Christian’s walk and faith. But this world is full of distraction and temptation that is intended to keep us from doing so. Therefore, Jesus' words here are meant to serve as a reminder to keep our eyes on Him. For He alone is the only one who can save us, redeem us, restore us, protect us, defend us and keep us safe and secure until the end! Therefore, Jesus is telling His disciples over and over to be on guard and stay awake so that they’re not led astray from trusting and following Him.