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Jesus prepares His disciples for his departure by speaking of the darkest moment in human history as being glorifying to both the Father and the Son. He also gives them a new command to love one another as Jesus has loved them. This is how His glory will be seen in the world. And Peter begins to hear the all important truth that to follow Jesus is to be desperately dependent upon Him.

The church at Smyrna was stricken with poverty, tribulation, and imprisonment yet they were faithful to Christ and his testimony

A few hours before Jesus' arrest, he reveals that Judas is the betrayer and through these events, we see Jesus' vast love for even this sinner and the danger of sin's deceitfulness. We also realize that regardless of others' faithfulness or any circumstances, our commission from the I AM still stands.

Jesus commends Ephesus for standing against false doctrine but rebukes them for their lack of love

The culmination of the book of proverbs is presented in the life of the excellent wife. She fears the Lord and is faithful in the daily life where God has placed her. She is to be praised for God's work in her.

Jesus begins privately teaching his disciples before he goes to the cross. He begins by washing their feet. In this act, Jesus shows the servant's heart and commands His disciples to follow His example. As a testimony to the world, we are called to show His glory and grace through serving one another.

Though Jesus had preached and done many miracles, they did not believe in him. John shows us the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecies in their unbelief. Some of their hearts were hardened, some would not confess him openly. Yet, Jesus gives a final public plea and a warning.

Jesus reveals that God is glorifying Himself in the coming crucifixion and shows the results of this glory to the crowd. He gives a final call to the crowd before he departs from them.

Paul argues that the resurrection of Jesus is essential to the Christian faith. In fact, if Jesus has not been raised then our faith is futile and we are still in our sins.

Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey in fulfillment of Zechariah's prophecy. He is hailed as the King of Israel, but no one truly saw what He was coming to conquer. Sin and death. Jesus tells them what they must do to follow Him.