by chrisgoins | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Road To The Cross Although as many as six hundred men were sent to arrest Jesus, only four soldiers carried out His actual execution. It was customary for convicted criminals to carry their own cross to the place of execution. Since the entire cross weighed...
by chrisgoins | Apr 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here are the bare facts regarding what Jesus experienced leading up to the cross. Mockery, Humiliation + Torture by Roman Soldiers (Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:15-20; John 19:1-4) Then Pilate ordered Jesus to be brutally beaten with a whip of leather straps...
by chrisgoins | Apr 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sunday is a day of feasting + celebration since Jesus rose on a Sunday. Take today to catch up on your reading + to contemplate what you’ve read so far.
by chrisgoins | Apr 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the questions we often ask is, “Why? Why did the religious authorities have such blood lust when it came to Jesus? Why did Pilate go along with them, even when he knew their charges weren’t legitimate?” Three Motives: • The Religious Motive To the...
by chrisgoins | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was during this time that Peter ended up denying Jesus three times. Somehow, when Peter denied Jesus for the third time, Jesus + Peter made eye contact. When Peter looked into the eyes of the leader + Lord he had just failed, I don’t think for a moment...
