Upon being arrested, Jesus is put though a sham of a trial in which he allows himself to be falsely accused and convicted. But he proclaims to his accusers that there is coming a day in which the roles will be reversed. Jesus will sit in judgment over...

There are no words to describe the chaotic heinousness of Jesus’ arrest and betrayal. It is in these deeply appalling moments we see the extraordinary humility of Christ. He could have stopped his arrest. He could have evaded this mob as he had done...

Perhaps nowhere else do we see the humanity of Christ as brilliantly as we do in this text. Jesus is enduring tremendous suffering and it is his obedience to the Father through suffering that secured our redemption. Individually, we all suffer...

After the Passover meal Jesus predicted that all of his disciples would fall away on account of him. He told Peter in particular that he would deny him three times that very night. But despite their sin and failure he promised to come back for them.

Jesus shares the Passover meal with his disciples and during that meal, He institutes a new and better covenant between God and his people. Jesus is the ultimate and final Passover Lamb and through his shed blood He atones for sin once and for all. As...

This Father’s Day, we look at the instructions Paul gives for older and younger men. We see that men are to be a model of good works and practice self-control. The rise and fall of the family and local church rests in part on their ability to do these...

In Matthew 26, two amazing acts are juxtaposed. The first is a group of evil men plotting out Jesus’ death and seizing the opportunity when Judas defects. The second is a tremendous act of love and adoration as Mary anoints Jesus with a very expensive...

In the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse, Jesus describes the final judgment to his disciples. Those who are unprepared for Christ’s return or unrepentant will receive only judgment. But to those who eagerly await His return and serve in His name...

After discussing the parable of the virgins to teach his disciples to be prepared for his return, Jesus shares the parable of the talents to teach them to be diligent and faithful as they waited for him. And the same lesson applies to us, Jesus...

Jesus' parable of the 10 virgins serves as an instruction and warning to those in the church. Many are looking forward to Jesus' return but unprepared for His return. They think they are Christians, yet have not obeyed him or been serving...