In this passage, we see the humility of Christ triumphing over weak, wicked leaders’ fear of man and hatred of Jesus, so that we will trust in Him and His obedience in the face of evil.

In this passage, we see why the grace of God is most amazing. What is most valuable to us influences our motives and desires and shapes us. We need to understand grace more so that it forms the pillar of our holiness and gives us the correct view of this world's greatest need.

In this passage, we see three reasons to declare “Worthy is the Lamb” and three things Christ accomplished for the redeemed so that we will live in light of these truths.

Failure of corrupt rulers to find any guilt in Jesus, reveals their wicked motive and His reigning word of truth, so that we will trust His word.

In this passage, we see that Jesus emphasized the effective work of His discipleship, while Peter displayed a great need for more of it, so that you and I will faithfully enjoy that same discipleship.

Peter gave in to ungodly influence even while Jesus, in His sovereignty, submitted to the Father’s plan, so that we who have life in Him, will believe in and follow Him, the Son of God, without compromise.

Jesus thwarts Peter’s reckless efforts to prevent His substitutionary death

so that others will trust the Father, believe in Jesus as the Son of God, and have life in His name.

Watch how the Savior leads His disciples through a blood-drenched valley

so that they, and we, will not resist His sovereign will, but rest in it.

In this passage, we see that Jesus prays for believers to see

His pre-creation love-given glory, so that we would have that love.

In this passage, we see that Jesus prays to our Father for their unity to glorify them as we experience that unity with them.