by chrisgoins | Mar 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Jesus then led His closest friends in Passover, transforming that beautiful meal into what we know as The Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion. Preparation for Passover took place on the 14th of Nissan—from nightfall on Wednesday to nightfall on Thursday. The...
by chrisgoins | Mar 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
At some point on Thursday, Jesus met with His closest friends. He gave them an example of what servant leadership looks like by washing their feet (John 13). Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world + return to his...
by chrisgoins | Mar 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday—just two days before Jesus’ death—Jesus may have gone back to the Temple for another day of teaching. Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach + each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. 38 The crowds gathered...
by chrisgoins | Mar 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Jesus wasn’t finished. In Matthew 23, He directly challenged + confronted the religious leaders on issue after issue. This was probably Jesus’ last public sermon. • Jesus prayed over Jerusalem + wept over the people in the city that He deeply loved. (Matthew...
by chrisgoins | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Now, it’s Round Two. Jesus doesn’t even give the religious leaders an opportunity to mount an attack. Instead, He goes on the offense by sharing a series of three stories. The Story of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32) In Matthew 21:28-32, Jesus shared a...
