The cross confronts us not only with God’s love, but with human guilt. It’s easy to talk about the beauty of the cross. It’s harder to face its blame.

In this episode of Today With Jesus, we consider a sobering truth: while Scripture records the roles played by Jewish leaders and Roman authorities, it refuses to let us push responsibility safely outward. The Bible presses the question closer to home.

Who is truly to blame for Calvary?

The cross exposes the depth of human sin and the uncomfortable reality that Jesus did not merely die because of others—He died for us. Our guilt stands in the shadow of the cross, even as God’s grace shines through it.

“He endured the cross, despising the shame…” — Hebrews 12:2

Roman crucifixion was intentionally degrading, designed to humiliate its victims publicly and permanently. In this episode of Today With Jesus, we slow down and look carefully at the shame our Lord endured on Calvary—and why He willingly bore it.

In this opening episode of Season 12, Dan Winkler and Robert Hatfield begin a new series on the Seven Sayings of Jesus from the Cross by first slowing down and looking carefully at the cross itself — and especially at the name “Calvary.”

In this season finale of Today With Jesus, Dan and Robert conclude our seven-part journey through Isaiah 53 as the New Testament writers apply its message to Jesus. Today we turn to 1 Peter 2:21–25, a passage that is filled with Isaiah 53, and shows how the Servant’s suffering becomes both our salvation and our example.

Peter writes to Christians enduring hardship, reminding them that Jesus’ suffering was purposeful, sacrificial, and healing. As we close this season, we reflect on the Servant who bore our sins, carried our griefs, and now shepherds our souls.

As we continue our series exploring Isaiah 53 through the lens of the New Testament, today’s episode brings us to two passages that reveal both humanity’s response to the message of Christ and the certainty of His return. Dan and Robert unpack Romans 10:16 and Hebrews 9:28, showing how each draws deeply from Isaiah’s prophecy of the Suffering Servant.

In this episode, Dan Winkler and Robert continue their exploration of how Isaiah 53 is used in the New Testament. Today’s study zeroes in on two powerful texts that highlight both unbelief and belief, rejection and reception, darkness and discovery—all centered on Jesus, the Suffering Servant.

In this episode, Dan Winkler and Robert begin a powerful new mini-series exploring seven specific New Testament passages that quote or allude to Isaiah 53. Today, we look at the first two references: Matthew 8:17 and Luke 22:37.

In this episode of Today With Jesus, we conclude our two-part look at “The Blessings of the Suffering Servant” by turning to Isaiah 53:12 — a verse that reveals one of Jesus’ most comforting and ongoing blessings: His intercession.

Isaiah’s prophecy shows that the Servant not only bore the sins of many, but now “makes intercession for the transgressors.” The blessing of intercession means Jesus didn’t just save us at the cross — He continues to stand for us, speak for us, and advocate for us before the Father.

In this episode of Today With Jesus, we continue our study through Isaiah 53 by exploring “The Blessings of the Suffering Servant.” From these powerful verses, we discover two life-changing blessings that flow from the suffering of Jesus: Redemption and Justification.

Isaiah 53:10–11 reveals the heart of God’s redemptive plan — that through the anguish of His soul, the Servant would bring salvation to many. His suffering was not accidental; it was purposeful, leading to our freedom and righteousness before God.

In this episode of Today With Jesus, Dan Winkler and Robert Hatfield continue their walk through Isaiah 53 by exploring the often-overlooked yet profoundly significant burial of Jesus. Though brief, Isaiah 53:9 captures the paradox of the Suffering Servant—treated as a criminal, yet buried with the rich; condemned by men, yet vindicated by God.

Jesus’ burial wasn’t just a closing scene—it was a vital part of the gospel story (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). His body was laid in a borrowed tomb, fulfilling prophecy and proving both His death and His sinless character. Even in death, God’s sovereign plan was unfolding perfectly.